[CQ-Contest] Contest Duration

[Alexander Teimurazov]

    Hi Rick,
 I agree with you
 I think if CQ WW and ARRL contest will have category lets say 40 hours or
38 hours additionally to 48 I think that might be quite popular category and
many contesters will parcipicate in that one
 Not so many people can stay 48 hours in the contest and with that reason
they are think that contesting if not for them
  My respect to N6TJ,N6AA and other friends who can stay on the air 48 hours
running and running pileup but we still have lot of people who can stay lets
say 44 hours and make big big results
 They are cant stay longer because age
 Lets dont put them away of the contesting and support them
 I think competation in that category can be more seriouse then Single
Banders or TB or anything else
               73                                      Al 4L5A/D4B
> (Subject Re-Threaded for brevity)
>
> Jim, N3BB, had written:
>
>  > I just don't think it's sane or healthy to sit in a chair for 48
hours...
>
> I just remembered that Jim and I talked about this during an eyeball QSO
> next door to HRO in Sunnyvale (CA) a month or two back, and for most of us
> over 60, I agree.
>
> However, I still have burn marks from the "flames" received over a year
ago
> when I suggested another 'Single Op' category option for the ARRL DX
> Contest of maybe 36 or 40 hours out of the total 48.  My long time good
> friend Jim, N6TJ/ZD8Z and I strongly disagree about this, but fortunately
> we are still friends :-)
>
> It is most interesting, however, that SS went from 2 full weekends per
mode
> years ago to one 24 out of 30 hour stint per mode, as has have other
> contests had "duration" adjustments.  My take about the ARRL DX
> Contest:  Leave the full 48 hours for the Mutli-Multis and those who
thrive
> on self-torture, but add a "Cruiser Class" or category (which is really
not
> much different from having QRP-LP-HP divisions) for the rest of us OF
types.
>
> George, K5TR, responded:
>
>  > In most contests you do not know how others are doing
>
> How many sporting events watched in person or on TV leave any doubt as to
> how the competitors are doing???  Knowing another station's QSO count can
> be a motivator, but it would also be helpful to know the Mult count
> in-progress ;-0
>
> Tom, W2SC, contributed:
>
>  > The next hurdles, fatigue, loss of focus, and delusions...
>
> This sounds like a great substitute for sex?
>
>  > I do not minimize the health effects/risks of sitting for nearly 48
hours.
>  > I would be very interested in expert opinions in this area and
> precautions that
>  > we should be taking.
>
> Certainly there must be some ham doctors who could chime in and shed some
> light (with appropriate Disclaimers, of course).
>
> Why is it that Professional football games and other "sporting events"
> rarely go more that several hours? Could it be that these "Pros" are just
a
> bunch of wimps that can't take a 48 hour stint?
>
> Certainly, we have to admire and respect those like N6TJ, K5TR, W2SC,
> et.al. who can still do the full 48 hours and remain alive after the event
> to prove that it *can* be done.  I guess it really boils down to choices &
> priorities, but I'll still vote for a "Cruiser Class" addition to the ARRL
> DX Contest.
>
> 73...
>
> Rick, K6VVA
>
> P.S. Flames only to:  flamesonly at k6vva.com
>
>
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