[CQ-Contest] Classic - Doing what was intended?

[David Siddall]

There may be a misconception about the limitations of competing in specific
categories in many contests.  I am not aware of any contest that prohibits
one from operating outside one's entry category as much as desired, whether
it be on different bands or in excess of time limits.  Just be sure to
leave all such QSOs in the log so others don't incur penalties.

For example, if you enter the CQWW classic category or ARRL's SS, which are
time-limited to 24 hours, it is fine to operate 28 hours if the spirit
moves you.  The first 24 hours count as your competitive entry (determined
by applying  time-counting rules such as minimum time-offs).  Everything
after the first 24 hours becomes the equivalent of a check log.  It is the
same for single band entries -- competitors are free to work other bands as
much as they want.  The additional QSOs are treated the same as a check
log.

It would be counter-productive to the purpose of the contest to discourage
making QSOs!  Each operator can decide whether it is more fun to maximize
one's score or to just operate however long one wants and accept the score
calculated on the first 24 hours, which probably will include some slow
times that would have been avoided by a more serious category competitor.
The same with staying awake to work guys on 80 & 160 while entering the 10
meter single band category.  It's all fine.

73,  Dave K3ZJ


On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 9:33 AM, Martin , LU5DX <lu5dx at lucg.com.ar> wrote:

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> If the 48 hour format is changed to a 36-hour contest for example all I
> would like to see is that those who want to keep operating are allowed to
> do so (but only the best 36 hours will be computed) for example.
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