[CQ-Contest] off times

[Rick Bullon]

Hello All
I have asked this question before but I have never received an acceptable 
answer on this.


Why is there an off time for single ops in contests????


Multi op stations have no off times. I have been told that it is so you 
don't get so tired during a contest. Well if I get too tired to operate in a 
contest I will take a break but if I am not that tired and can go the entire 
contest then why shouldn't I be able too? I have heard answers like " It 
takes more skill when you have to take breaks. You have to learn the 
propagation and then you know when to take a break" or " When the rate drops 
then you take a break" These aren't answers they tell me when to take breaks 
not why. If the rate drops then you change bands not say " Oh well guess 
I'll go watch TV for 30 min"
THere is nothing in the rules to keep 2 or 3 ops at a multi transmitter 
station from running the whole contest with out a break.

  There are even 12 hour contests that limit the single op to 10 
hours(NAQP)! Come now I am capable of working a contest for 12 hours!
Maybe we need to have the multi op stations have off times for the ops and 
list the off times for every op there or just do away with the required 
breaks
I noticed that the ARRL 10 meter contest requires ALL station to only 
operate 36 out of 48 hours. Another rule that needs to be changed. When is 
the last time you heard 10 meters opened for 48 continuous hours? You can't 
work 48 hours on 10 meters maybe 20 or 30 if conditions are excellent!!!!
Can some one tell me the reason for this silly rule??????
73
Rick
KC5AJX

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