[CQ-Contest] How many hours do SOAB entrants actually operate?

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

Why the resistance for the idea at all?

*If* a 24 hour category is added my vote would be to operate any 24 
hours with either 30 or 60 min off times.  SS you can pick and choose 
when you operate with 30 minute off times.  The longer off time of 60 
minutes would add some more strategy.

I could see at least one issue where an assisted op might see a spot for 
a juicy double mult and work that station and then the 30 minute off 
timer again.  Or the unassisted op just happens to turn on the radio and 
finds this juicy mult and then begins another off period.

Listening time counts as operating time right?........Has this rule has 
ever been enforced?

Operating periods should be at least 30 or 60 minutes long as well.  
Once you get on and make a contact or start listening then you are there 
for 30 to 60 minutes.

Mike W0MU

  On 4/4/2013 9:53 AM, Radio K0HB wrote:
> Why the resistance to "interleaving"?
>
> Perhaps those with "a life" beyond contesting might be tempted to cobble
> together a 24-hour entry around their family or work obligations.
>
> Or should we discourage such unworthy "wannabe" contesters?
>
> 73, Hans, K0HB/K7
>
> N1UR wrote:
>
>   But if you are trying to interleave a competitive
>> contest in a "normal family or work activity weekend"
>   it kills that right at the outset.  After all, it's a
>
> competition, not an "open house" folks..
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