[CQ-Contest] Contesting Time Calculation

[Bob Naumann - W5OV]

Simply, if you are receiving (listening) or transmitting, you are operating.


Many contests specifically include "listening" as operating time.

For example, the ARRL 10 Meter Contest:  "2.2. Listening time counts as
operating time. "

Many contests also specify a minimum amount of time necessary to count as
off time.

For example, the ARRL November Sweepstakes: "2.4.1. Off periods may not be
less than 30 minutes in length. "

This precludes you from taking a few minutes off here and there - between
contacts for example - and adding them up to calculate your off time.

I don't believe keyboard activity will reveal when one is listening or not.

73,

Bob W5OV



-----Original Message-----
From: Radiosporting Fan [mailto:radiosporting at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 6:07 AM
To: CQ-Contest MailList
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Contesting Time Calculation

Is there a generally accepted way to calculate operating time during a
contest?  I was thinking of linking it to keyboard activity, but wanted to
ask before going off in that direction if some other way was already being
employed.

Ev, W2EV



		
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