[CQ-Contest] WPX rules from the past

Tue Mar 17 05:13:06 PDT 2009

Semantically correct.  According to the accepted norms and actual practices,
not correct. 

K5ZD

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> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of K0HB
> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 12:51 AM
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> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] WPX rules from the past
> 
> You can operate for a total of 36 hours.
> 
> Until you start operating, by definition you haven't taken 
> any time off.
> 
> "Time off" occurs >>>between<<< periods of operating, not 
> before or after you quit operating for the weekend.
> 
> If you start operating at 1130Z and operate continuously for 
> 36 hours until 2330Z and then close your station you have not 
> taken any "time off".
> 
> 73, de Hans, K0HB 
> 
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