[CQ-Contest] 28 minute breaks

[Tree]

AA5B writes:

> Tree writes:
> >QSO: 3500 CW 2006-11-05 0847 W7RM   870 B 67 OR N4ARO 50 A 52 Tn
> >QSO: 3500 CW 2006-11-05 0917 W7RM   871 B 67 OR KQ7W   93 A 02 WWa
> 
> >The log checking program is going to count this as 
> >29 minutes off time, not 30. Yes, a legal break has 
> >to be 30 minutes - but we will still count this as a
> >legal off time.   However, we will only give you credit 
> >for 29 minutes, not 30.   
> 
> It's probably important to note that your generosity doesn't extend any 
> further than that. A 28-minute break in the log is counted as ON time, right?

That is correct.  The only exception being if the break was taken at the
start or the end of the contest - where the 30 minute minimum requirement is 
not enforced.

Tree