[CQ-Contest] Contsting Endurance...

[Stan Zawrotny]

Joe,

I am 80 and have the same need for naps. I often fall asleep in my chair. I
use 5-hour Energy drinks to keep awake when I really need to (
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=5-hour+energy+extra+strength&crid=PHIJJEYJHOTO&sprefix=5-hour%2Caps%2C749&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_6
).
__________
Stan, K4SBZ





On Fri, Nov 10, 2023 at 1:42 AM Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:

> A I guess a survey?
>
>      I have been into this whole contesting thing since 1975. I was only
> 18 years old then.
> And had more energy and stamina than I could ever use. Like this was the
> "Norm" An Example...
>
> CQWW Contests...
>
>   * Friday 4 AM I get up and go to work. Do a full days work. A 3 PM get
>     off work and go home.
>
>
>   * Change clothes, get in car and head off to the guys station I will
>     be doing the contest at.
>
>
>   * Ohhh a 90 Minute drive or so. Grab some Mc Donalds on the way. Get
>     there with like 30 minutes before start.
>
>
>   * Contest Starts, do the whole 48 hours. The only breaks taken are
>     potty breaks. A few minutes here and there.
>
>
>   * Contest finishes Sunday Evening.
>
>
>   * Sit with station owner, discuss contest, eat Pizza, drink more Beer
>     than should drink.
>
>
>   * Leave station at around midnight, and get home at 2 AM or so.
>
>
>   * Take a shower, and kind of chill out.
>
>
>   * It's now 3 AM, Watch some TV, no sense going to bed, when ya have to
>     get up at 4 to go to work!
>
>
>   * Go to work,  Get off again at 3 PM, and finally go home. Go to bed
>     when chilled out.
>
>
> That's being awake for 66 Hours!!!!!
>
> Now lets move to 48 years later!  I can not do even a 24 hour contest
> anymore. Like Field Day or say Sweepstakes.
> I MUST take a nap sometime during the contest. I remember times when I'd
> fall asleep at the key.
> it was on auto repeat, CQing away, I wonder how many people called me!
>
> How are you all doing with this issue? Trying to stay awake and alert
> for the duration of a contest?
>
> Is it a problem at all?
>
> Or what do you do to be your best to combat the fatigue?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
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