[CQ-Contest] Best hours to operate SS?

[Zack Widup]

On Sat, 3 Nov 2007, kr2q at optonline.net wrote:

> OK...last minute request.
>
> I'll be playing SS qrp from NNJ.
>
> What hours of operation would suggest for me from here if I want to max my score?
>
> When to start?

2100Z on Saturday UTC

> When to stop?

0300Z on Monday UTC
(Note - I say the two above semi-seriously but partly in jest.  I know you 
know these are the start and end times for the contest.)
:-)

> When to sleep?

DON'T!  :-]

Actually, what I do is take a break for sleep when I don't hear anyone 
CQing that I haven't worked already, no one is answering my CQ's, and I'm 
getting too tired.  That is generaly around 2 to 3 AM on Saturday night.

> Other?

Depends on how serious an effort you want to put in.  I live by myself so 
I have to fix meals for myself (sometimes I prepare some things in 
advance before the contest starts). I can sort of eat while operating. 
I've found that eating a lot of carbs lowers my stamina and I start to 
get worn-out. So any snacks I have are usually vegetables or beef jerky or 
some such.

>
> Thanks....
> de Doug KR2Q

The above is just my opinion.  I'm sure others will chip in and you'll get 
some useful info!

73, Zack W9SZ