[CQ-Contest] CQ WW Rules for 2013 Announced

[Joe]

oops By Bad,  I took what the other guy was saying without actually 
reading the real rules them selves.

Sorry,

Joe WB9SBD
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On 7/1/2013 3:57 PM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
> Isn't that what the rules say?
>
> *1. Classic Operator (CLASSIC):* The entrant will use only one radio, 
> no QSO alerting assistance, and may operate up to 24 of the 48 hours – 
> *off times are a minimum of 60 minutes during which no QSO is 
> logged.* If the log shows more than 24 hours of operation, only the 
> first 24 hours will be counted for the overlay score. The one radio 
> must not be able to receive while transmitting.
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 4:16 PM, Joe <nss at mwt.net <mailto:nss at mwt.net>> 
> wrote:
>
>     Agreed, And it should ultimately have been
>     48 hour contest window
>     Operate a max of 24 hours
>     Time off's no less than 60 minutes.
>
>     This way strategy not brute force iron butt enters the contest
>
>     Joe WB9SBD
>     Sig
>     The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>     Idle Tyme
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>     http://www.idle-tyme.com
>
>     On 7/1/2013 7:40 AM, VE5ZX wrote:
>
>         What a shame!
>
>         The Classic Overlay has been changed from any 24 hours to the
>         first 24 hours.  What we have now is a mini-iron butt contest
>         instead of a contest in which the operator can choose the best
>         24 hours to suit his/her situation and QTH. It defeats the
>         purpose of have a 24 hour category - IMHO
>
>         Syl - VE5ZX
>
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