[UK-CONTEST] Staying awake for the weekend - 'How long can humans stay awake ?'

g3pjt g3pjt at whsmithnet.co.uk
Tue Jul 30 03:55:12 EDT 2002


Hi

You might be interested in an article in Scientific American  July 2k2
'How long can humans stay awake ?'

Apparently 264 hours or 11 days !  You will be glad to know that ' no
serious medical or physchiatric problems were noted'. and you will be glad
to know that all returned to normalcy after one or two nights of sleep.

So no problem - we need some 9-10 day contests with 240 hours on time to
test this out.

Apparently   soldiers have been reported as staying awake for 4 days in
battle conditions - so no problem with CQWW ARRL etc etc. No wimping out.
And cancel all off periods.

73
Bob G3PJT





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