In a message dated 2/21/2007 9:16:03 A.M. Central Standard Time,
n2icarrl@gmail.com writes:
It's just another of the many strategic decisions that a competitive
operator
must make during the course of a 48 hour contest. I'm sure some competitors
do
their best going 48 hours, while others actually do better operating 45, 42,
39
or even fewer hours. Thus, focusing on the number and percentage of
operators
who report going the full 48 hours is not a useful metric for arguing for a
rules change.
Steve,
Right on! There are some who will sit in the chair the full 48 and still
not win. I really like the open-ended nature of a 48 hour contest. Under
this
scenario an operator can factor in his stamina (or lack thereof) along with
overall contest strategy to achieve optimum results. Didn't Randy drop out
of a CQWW for about six hours a few years ago and later decided to continue
the contest? He still won!
Some will try to do the whole 48 and not make it, others who planned rest
periods may find themselves so exhilarated that they go through the whole
thing
with minimal breaks. All part of the game. The 48 rule allows for this.
What will happen with a 36 hour time limit is that some who plan for 36 will
only operate 20 or 24 hours despite their best intentions, and the overall
competition will be diminished as a result.
Paul, K5AF
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