[CQ-Contest] The ideal contest rules

[Joe Subich, K4IK]

> Choice of contest weekend discriminates unfairly on the basis 
> of religious or national holidays, sports events, other family
> events, etc. We can resolve this by having a contest every 
> weekend. In order to avoid unfairness, all contests should 
> run for the same time period (48 hours) and be open to all 
> modes on all bands.

The choice of a weekend discriminates unfairly against who must 
who work weekends (public service/public safety employees, some 
in transportation industries, many in retail, many in the 
entertainment industry, etc.) ... it also discriminates against 
those cultures for which the "weekend" is Friday/Saturday). 

Thus, in the sake of fairness, each contest should last a full 
week (168 hours) <G>.

73, 

   ... Joe, K4IK