[CQ-Contest] CQ WW Rules for 2013 Announced

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

No, I think it is more elastic than that.  Whenever you start, the 
24-hour clock starts running. Each time you take a break of 60 minutes 
or more, the clock stops for the duration of that break, then re-starts 
when you do.  Once you accrue 24 hours this way, that's all that counts 
for the Classic overlay, even if you go on operating.  The additional 
time *will* count toward your total, non-Overlay score, though.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 7/1/2013 8:35 PM, WW3S wrote:
> maybe I'm reading it wrong, but I read it as the first 24 hours of operating.....so if I don't start until 1100z, I can go until 1100Z the following day, right ?
>
> On 7/1/2013 6:33:07 PM, jimk8mr at aol.com wrote:
>> I think the First 24 would be a drag for the USA West Coast, where
>> you'd
>> still have to be home from work and ready to go by 4 pm local on  Friday (for
>> CW - 5 pm local daylight time for SSB).
>>
>> If anything, the *Last* 24 sounds better - providing an influx of second
>> day fresh meat for the rest of us. (Though not so good in EU or Asia)
>>
>> If desirable to have at least regional competition running  concurrently,
>> have a start time by zone, roughly from local sunrise  Saturday to sunrise
>> Sunday. That's
>> the least stress on the body.
>>
>>
>> 73  -  Jim   K8MR
>>
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 7/1/2013 5:14:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> w3cf at verizon.net writes:
>>
>> We may  want to rethink this "First 24". How about folks of Jewish faith
>> that cant get  on till sundown Saturday?? Just my .02.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73
>> Doug  W3CF
>>
>>
>>
>>
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