[CQ-Contest] off times

[Gilmer, Mike]

KC5AJX wrote:

> Why is there an off time for single ops in contests????
> 
It's part of the strategy for that particular contest - what times to take
off, and what times to operate.  Once in place, rules like this are
difficult to remove - so then it also becomes part of the legacy and
tradition.

> I have been told that it is so you 
> don't get so tired during a contest. 
> 
That may be one reason, but see above.

> 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? 
> 
Because, that's the rule! Simple as that. Yup, seems arbitrary, but the
Sprints' QSY rule, the NAQP low power rule,
you-can-only-work-each-station-once-regardless-of-band rule in SS are all
somewhat unique - but they give character to each contest.

>   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
> 
Why are you involving multi-op operations in this discussion?  I don't see
the connection.

> 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? 
> 
Uh, you can only operate this contest for 36 hours, as you said...why would
the band need to be open 48 hours?

> You can't 
> work 48 hours on 10 meters maybe 20 or 30 if conditions are excellent!!!!
> 
I'm sorry, but which is it? Do you WANT off-times or NOT?

73
Mike
N2MG


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