[RTTY] contest change

[Al Kozakiewicz]

Probably because:

1. IMO RU is supposed to be a "fun" contest (they're all fun, depending on your definition) that allows the more casual contester to be competitive with the "pros" without  sleep deprivation.
2. It forces some planning of operating strategy.  There is still flexibility, but if I know I can string together 12 30 minute off time segments, instead of 2 for 6 hours, based on conditions as they occur and still meet the operating time requirement, the advantage might well swing too far back to the "professional" contesters.

Al
AB2ZY

-----Original Message-----
From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill Turner
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 9:14 PM
To: RTTY Reflector
Subject: Re: [RTTY] contest change


Why is the ARRL making this so difficult? If they want a period of six hours off, just say so WITHOUT counting the number of breaks. Just say that an official break time must be at least 30 minutes in order to count, an you can have as many or as few as you like as long as they add up to six hours. 

Total operating time is what is important, not the number of breaks. 

73, Bill W6WRT
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