[SCCC] RTTY Roundup K6NR SO RTTY HP

[Dana Roode K6NR]

Thanks for sharing that explanation Steve.  It seems like an odd rule and
even though I get on casually in RU most years I never noticed it before.
I just assumed off-time worked like other contests.  However, it doesn't
matter in my case; I have 1 long off-time of 12 hours, so I guess my short
off-times don't matter.

   Dana

On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 10:23 AM Steve <k0xp at k0xp.com> wrote:

> At 09:11 PM 1/3/2021, Dana Roode K6NR wrote:
> >I read the off-time rules a few times, and don't quite get it.  I took a
> >couple of long breaks and a few shorter ones.  Doesn't sound like I am in
> >compliance, but I don't know what the penalty is of taking "too many"
> >breaks.  I made lots of good RTTY contacts however.
>
> There has been an extensive discussion of this oddly-worded "rule" on
> the PVRC reflector the past week, and they sought interpretation. The
> interpretation came from WK6I (apparently associated with the contest
> in some manner), and is summarized as:
>
> The ARRL's software will look for your two longest breaks, and count
> those as your off-time. All other breaks will be counted as operating
> time. You get a total of 24 hours operating time, so those smaller
> breaks actually count as operating time. The software will then count
> the first 24 hours of operating time toward your score. All time
> spent in the contest after that first 24 hours will not be counted
> for your score and supposedly, there is no penalty: you just didn't
> make any valid QSOs after that first 24 hours.
>
> Apparently, the wording has been worded so ambigously for a long time
> and the ARRL has done nothing to change the wording to make it more
> clear. From what I read, the wording has not changed, and so remains
> as clear as muck and mud this year.
>
> Not to fear: the ARRL's software will correct your log.
>
> SteveH K0XP
>
>