[CQ-Contest] Contest Duration

[Barry]

Although I have been a shorter-duraction contest supporter for a long 
time, I do not believe a part-time category is a good idea.  There 
are so many categories now, it would just dilute the box scores 
further. 

It is possible to place a decent score without a full-time effort.  
For example, in the 2005 ARRL CW, I placed #3 in SOA with 34 hours of 
op time (and I wasn't too far off from #2).  How was that possible?  
Most of my off time was during the least productive hours.  For 
example, the hours between EU sunrise and East Coast sunrise are good 
for 10-20 QSOs/hour.  To me, that's the ultimate drudgery and hardly 
worth the effort.  I sure enjoyed operating Sunday a lot more, being 
well-rested, than when I've done full-time (actually, longest for me 
has been 46 hours).

I still do support shorter contests, which would show more for 
operating skill than simply endurance, but make it shorter for 
everyone (perhaps not the multi-ops).
73,
Barry W2UP

On 22 Jul 2005 Eric Hilding wrote:

> Contesting World Record(s) holder Alex, 4L5A/D4B, supportively wrote:
> 
>  >  I agree with you
>  >  I think if CQ WW and ARRL contest will have category lets say 40
>  hours or

> Why some vehemently oppose this proposal dumbfounds me, because there
> are absolutely no logical reasons.
> 
> Tnx again, 73 & CU in the Contests, OM!
> 
> 73 & DSW...
> 
> Rick, K6VVA
> 
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Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up at mindspring.com
Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club