Bawk Bawk..
I know during the previous (mid-90's) cycle I didn't operate the full
48, but when it was 'worth my while' as conditions improved, I would
begin to do closer to the full 48. I think 3W does have a point...
wt2p
Robert Chudek - K0RC wrote:
> Richard - NN3W sez:
>
> "While you'll probably see an incremental change in the number of hams
> operating 40-48, I'll bet money that the percentage over 24 hours increases
> dramatically."
>
>
> Bob - Kay Zero "Rubber Chicken" sez:
>
> Bwaak! I think different! I doubt the numbers will change much at all. Your
> analysis probably reveals more the "life style" of the cross-section of hams
> who participate in Radiosport. Whether the bands are hot or not, family
> commitments most likely have more impact on the number of hours spent in the
> chair. At least that's a common thread I read in the Soapbox comments after
> contests.
>
> Although... if you go back 10, 20, or 30 years, maybe the numbers will skew
> higher because everyone was younger and had more stamina. I did. But I don't
> believe the number of hours were being recorded until the 3830 list started
> up, so that might be a difficult trend to "prove".
>
> In any case, they are interesting statistics and I hope you collect and
> present more examples. The sun spots are coming soon, to an ionosphere near
> you!
>
> 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
>
>
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> Message: 11
> Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 6:41:43 -0400
> From: Richard DiDonna NN3W <nn3w@cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQWW hours of operation: analysis
> To: "K7LXC@aol.com" <K7LXC@aol.com>, "cq-contest@contesting.com"
> <cq-contest@contesting.com>, "va3pl@cuic.ca" <va3pl@cuic.ca>
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> Itd be interesting to do a hours of operation analysis at the peak of the
> cycle, as opposed to 2006 which was on the verge of being the absolute bottom
> of the cycle...
>
> While you'll probably see an incremental change in the number of hams
> operating 40-48, I'll bet money that the percentage over 24 hours increases
> dramatically.
>
> 73 Rich NN3W
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <K7LXC@aol.com>
> To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>; <va3pl@cuic.ca>
> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 8:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQWW hours of operation: analysis
>
>
>
>> In a message dated 7/6/2007 5:22:52 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>> cq-contest-request@contesting.com writes:
>>
>>
>>> Well Chris, very interesting stats.
>>>
>>> Never would I have guessed that only 11% of all SOAB entrants
>>>
>> operate more than 30 hours. We are a very small group, indeed!
>>
>> <|||? I hope this lines up okay. Group = hours of operation as per Chris'
>>
>> email.
>>
>>
>>> group Pct/group cumulative Pct
>>>
>> 42-48 1.92% 1.92%
>> 36-42 3.21% 5.13%
>> 30-36 6.15% 11.28%
>> 24-30 7.85% 19.13%
>> 18-24 11.81% 30.94%
>> 12-18 18.82% 49.76%
>> 6-12 25.31% 75.07%
>> 0-6 24.93% 100.00%
>>
>>
>> Interesting indeed. And wudda thunk that only about 19% go more than 24
>> hours. It's a battle of attrition!
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Steve K7LXC
>>
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