[UK-CONTEST] Operating a 24 hour contest and staying awake?

[Steve GW4BLE]

Mini-fridge in the shack within easy reach of the operating desk.

Fruit drinks in plastic cartons, drunk from a straw.

M&S ready cut fruit salad.

For a serious 24 hour SSB entry there'll be no time to eat sandwiches.


Steve
GW4BLE

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On 30 Aug 2010, at 22:19, cris at gm4fam.plus.com wrote:

> 
> 1) Good rest B4hand - in other words everything ready and working at least
>  24 hours B4 start.
> 2) Comfortable operating chair.
> 3) Good artificial light for least eye strain at night; ie avoid the
> illusion of too cosy an environment which is sleep-inducing at 0300+
> 4) Warm (but not too warm) shack.
> 5) No over-eating B4, during and after - sandwiches/rolls etc to hand.
> 6) Ditto drinking - large flask of favourite drink to hand.
> 7) Comfortable ear phones.
> 8) All controls within easy reach in uncluttered operating area.
> 
> Can't think of anything else right now - am sure you will get many more
> useful comments.
> 
> GL Keith
> 
> 73 Cris
> GM4FAM
> 
> 
>> I'm shortly going to be pulling a full 24 hour operating shift for an SSB
>> contest, do any of the old hands have any hints, tips, suggestions, advice
>> (apart from "don't do it") that would be useful for keeping awake and as
>> alert as possible for the duration?
>> 
>> 73
>> Keith, G6NHU
>> Martello Tower Group, G0PKT
>> http://www.martellotowergroup.com
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