[CQ-Contest] On Time

[Randy Thompson K5ZD]

This rule also exists in the WPX contest.  However, for 2008 we sent
certificates to all winners regardless of the amount of time operated.  We
hope to do this for 2009 as well.

Randy K5ZD
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Robert Naumann
> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 11:49 AM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] On Time
> 
> Many of you may be shaking your heads at what W7DRA says below.
> 
> Here's the key from the CQWW rules: "First-place certificates 
> will be awarded in each category listed under Sec. III in 
> every participating country and in each call area of the 
> United States, Canada, European Russia, Spain, and Japan".
> 
> Keeping that in mind, his point about the 13 hours is that 
> the rules in CQWW require single ops to "show a minimum of 12 
> hours of operation" in order to be "eligible for an award".
> 
> 73,
> 
> Bob W5OV
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of mike 
> l dol dormann
> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 11:35 AM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] On Time
> 
> as Tree says...............
> 
> > and we "allow" 29 of them to be counted as a break (when 
> the minimum 
> > is 30 minutes).  >
> 
> 
> so in this case, and reviewing my 2005 CQWW effort (i will send you my
> 2005 CQWW photo story if you wish)  i quote: "24 stations 
> worked in 13 hours" meant there were many hours in the 
> contest that i did not work a station in 29 minutes
> 
> so, we are back to dupes again. and since the end of my 
> beverage is almost in N6RO's back yard (that is what it 
> sounds like), i work him every 20 minutes or so to keep the 
> rate up to assure the 29 minute rule is met?
> 
> 
> i guess it is all about honesty, if i say i was siting in the 
> chair for
> 13 hours, i was sitting in the chair for 13 hours
> 
> 
> mike w7dra
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