[CQ-Contest] Contesting Time Calculation

[Dick Pechie]

I would think the only fair way to time activity would be if a QSO is logged
(running) or the transceiver frequency has changed (tuning). I suppose this
could be done.

Dick

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Naumann - W5OV" <W5OV at W5OV.com>
To: "'Radiosporting Fan'" <radiosporting at yahoo.com>; "'CQ-Contest MailList'"
<cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting Time Calculation


>
> 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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