Single operators must take 12 hours off during the contest. How are off times calculated? Single operator entries are permitted a maximum operating time of 36 hours. Off times must be a minimum of 6
I've always understood "off-times" to only occur between QSOs. Starting late or finishing early are not constrained by an off-time limit, e.g., 60 minutes. However, the total amount of "time off" or
See the thoughts of K5ZD in an earlier discussion about off-times and chopping extra minutes off the end of the log and fairness: -- Re: [CQ-Contest] NAQP Off Times from [Randy Thompson] [Permanent L
Terry, I don't think your counter-example is really counter to the explanation. The rules seem to essentially state that once you have used up your 36 hours of maximum operating time, any further tim
Terry, I believe you have a misconception that time at the beginning of the contest and at the end of the contest have to comply with the 60 minute rule. IMHO and my understanding of the rules, the f
Terry, I don't see anything in Randy's comment that has anything to do with the subject at hand. He is talking about a different aspect of taking shorter "OFF" times during the contest and then just
Hi, Milt. I don't see any such distinction in the actual rules. The FAQ specifies 12 hours off time, but the rules do not. The rules merely say that a single op cannot be active more than 36 hours in
So Milt, I think you are saying you cannot take off time before you start operating. So if the contest starts at 0000Z and I don't start operating until 0300Z, those 3 hours are not OFF time but LOST
I would submit that the 60 minute off-time rule doesn't apply before YOU start the contest, even though the contest has started. I would submit that the 60 minute off-time rule doesn't apply after YO
As a more casual contester, I've often wondered about "off times". I can't stay in the chair more than about an hour before I get "butt" sore. So I often take 5 or 10 minute breaks during the contest
FWIW (not much), I agree with Dave ... the FAQ seems misleading in stating that you must take 12 hours of off-time, where infact the rule is that you can operate for no more than 36 hours. My approac
This is a "chicken and egg" issue that is kind of fun to noodle around. There are two rules in play: - Operate a maximum of 36 hours - Off times must be minimum of 60 minutes The question is which is
/The contest begins when the first QSO is made. That starts the "operating clock." To provide some definition around the meaning of off time the 60 minute minimum rule was created. It only says that
With or without off-time? Ed - W0YK _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
I agree with Randy and it seems pretty straightforward, I was amused and amazed to see so many peculiar interpretations of the rule. The only small disturbing thing is that in Cabrillo file you have
Correct. You cannot take "off" time if you haven't been on. Likewise at the end, you can't take "off" time IF you have finished the 36 cumulative hours of operating. The contest is over for YOU. You
How about having a discussion WITHOUT using the words "off time"? Single ops are allowed to operate up to 36 hours. Operating time is counted from the first logged QSO until the last logged QSO. Any
Hello, Never ever befor have had any doubts on this question - main target was 36 hours ON time and 12 hours OFF which includes rest time periods no less then 60 min + time before first QSO + time af
than you all for answering some operating time questions that have always confused me. i now know (and assume for this next cqwpx) 1) contest "on time" starts with the first QSO 2) contest "off time"