[SCCC] RTTY Roundup Rules

[Michael S. Mitchell W6RW]

I am a member of the Arizona Outlaws Contest Club and because most of my ham radio was in Southern California, several years ago when the SCCC had dues, I paid for a life membership in the SCCC. This past weekend I participated in my very first RTTY Contest and frankly I found it to be great fun, but was amazed the contest has a rule for 6 hours of breaks that to me is totally irrational. To count the 6 hours in only 2 breaks and those being the very first 2 breaks was an unbelievable interpretation to me. I don't understand why one cannot take the 6 hours in any form that they want. In one break, in three breaks, in 4, 5 or 6 breaks, etc. I  believe that the AOCC and the SCCC should petition the ARRL Contest Committee to change this rule to a more rational form. Only my opinion! 73 es GL de Mike W6RW