There is merit in both 24 & 48 hour contests. In fact, a 24
Contiguous Hour catagory in a 48 hour contest makes good
sense. I would recommend that to compete in a 24 Hour class
that there must be no operation what-ever during any other
part of the 48 hour period (listening time included).
Evidence of a QSO from submitted logs outside a claimed 24
Hour period would be grounds for disqualification (given a
few minutes to accomodate clock errors). Perhaps all/most
awards should be granted to 24CH participants.
I must be nice to have the luxury of participating whenever
one chooses. Many of us are constrained to snatching a few
hours of operating time out of the 48 available. Limiting
the contest period to noon-noon Sat/Sun would lock-out many
participants. The vast majority of contest participants
obtain satisfaction from the thrill of the chase -- they
have no dilusions of competing for the TOP spot. Shouldn't
contests be designed to provide the most satisfaction to the
majority?
John Montague
W0RUE
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