At 08:17 AM 8/6/2004, archie mckay wrote:
>Hal
>I once asked W4AN the same question. He said he would go hard for about the
>first 30 minutes, then start the first of four 30-minute breaks. He would
>schedule the remaing 30-minute breaks depending on band conditions, how the
>runs were going etc.
>
>73, Archie, K4GA
I save old emails that I think might be useful in the future. Here's some
info from W4AN dated July 29, 1997. The subject was "NAQP Tips."
"Offtimes: Four 1/2 hour breaks spread out to where you think you are
getting the most exposure to the most people when you are operating. NEVER
take an off time from 4 PM EST to 11 PM EST. This is when rate
occurs. So, this leaves you with either the first 2 hours or the last 3
hours for off times. Still, I take them in 1/2 hour chunks. This should
also be the key to doing well in the SS. Offtime in the SS should be the
shortest duration possible."
73,
Jay/K4OGG
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