[CQ-Contest] Contesting Time Calculation

[Scott Stembaugh]

On 1/4/06, David Hachadorian <k6ll at adelphia.net> wrote:
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> From: "Bob Naumann - W5OV" <W5OV at W5OV.com>
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> > For example, the ARRL November Sweepstakes: "2.4.1. Off periods may
> > not be
> > less than 30 minutes in length. "
>
> Incidentally, if you log a qso at 2100, and you want to take a 30
> minute break, you cannot log another qso until 2131. Each clock minute
> is either an "on" minute or an "off" minute, no halfsies. In this
> example, 2100 and 2131 are "on" minutes, and 2101 through 2130 are
> "off" minutes.
>
> At least that's the way it was explained here by N6TR, who is in a
> position to know about such things.
>
> You are not supposed to listen or transmit during the off minutes.
>
> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, AZ


To add to the 'squishy' factor, what if I am doing a single band entry.  Can
I chase DX on other bands during my time off?  Likewise, can I connect to
the dx cluster to chase the non-entry bands DX and turn it back off (and
clear band maps of course) when I resume on my band of entry?  All of these
QSOs will be in my submitted log, but not count for scoring purposes.

--scott
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