[CQ-Contest] How do you count 24 hours out of 48?

[va3dx at sympatico.ca]

IMHO it would be best to allow any (total of 24 hrs of operation ) within
the
existing 48 hr period. I myself cannot operate 24 straight as
the obligations of careing for my surviving parent means I will
need to prepare meals, help with dressing and generally keeping
an eye on her. A straight 24 hr period would hamper my score
greatly. I cant operate at dinner time but would try to make up
for it when my Mom goes to bed , etc etc.. Same with the younger family
crowd who need time with the youngin' and doing the honey-do's.

Same rules for both, 2 catergories  24 hr (total operating time- say
specified breaks of 3 hrs in length and also the 48 hour period for
the Iron Men.

Glenn VA3DX

From: "Ron Notarius WN3VAW" <wn3vaw at fyi.net>


> Once again, the question has arisen as to whether or not one or more of
the
> many 48-hour full weekend contests should add a limited time category,
> usually 24 hours.
>
> On the assumption that this would be a new category to the given contest
and
> not replace an existing one (and I too wish I could "iron man" a 48 hour
> contest period like I could many moons ago)...
>
> How would you count 24 hours?
>
> Would it be a total of 24 during the 48?  Or a contigous 24 hour period
> (say, 1200 Z Saturday thru 1200 Z Sunday, for example)?
>
> This is not a trivial question, as there would be two different strategies
> to each approach.  Being able to pick & choose your hours for a total of
24
> would ensure (for those who need it) enough time for rest and family or
work
> or other obligations, and would definitely benefit those with a knowledge
of
> propagation trends and band openings.  OTOH, picking a starting time and
> having to go "full borne" for 24 hours from that point in time means
better
> planning of off-radio obligations (including meals and rest, if any, to
say
> nothing of, shall we say, visits to the neccesary room(s)!) and having
some
> faith in the vagaries of propagation.
>
> This would be somewhat analgous to a 10 k Race that coincides with a
> Marathon -- both have the same start point, but after the Marathon runners
> start, the 10K runners follow and proceed only to the end of their race.
> Same course, same volunteers and administrators to run it, but different
> races for different results.
>
> Just an idle thought...
>
> 73, ron wn3vaw
>
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