RTTY RU Rules clarification
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Hi all,
I promised that I would update the list if I received any clarification
from the ARRL-Contesting forum. For those of you who are on that
forum, you have been reading some interesting “discussion.” At this point
it still appears that the log checking software does not implement the rules as
stated. Here is a private message I received:
So for now, ignore that new language and just operate this weekend as you
always have.
73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2020 12:07
Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Second FT8 test of the RTTY RU
module v3.7 Hmmmm.. Unfortunately I used logic when I read the rules. Your
argument is sound. I suspect this may be a short-lived new rule as it
makes little sense. One might as well not operate on the second day.
This discussion needs to move to the ARRL-contesting forum. If I get
any clarification, I will report back.
73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ From: AI3KS
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2020 11:16
Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Second FT8 test of the RTTY RU
module v3.7 Larry, I am not so sure. The way I read it, if you start the contest, operate for an hour, take a 30 minute break (break 1), operate for an hour, take a 30 minute break (break 2), then the remainder of the time, actually operating or not, counts as operating time. That would include your 6 hour sleep period. Your allowed "24 hours of operating time" would only be 25 hours of clock time. Steve, AI3KS On 20/01/01 11:10, Larry Banks via
Groups.Io wrote:
It appears to be very straightforward to me. In calculating your 24 hours of "score-pertinent-on-time" you are only allowed two breaks of at least 30 minutes each. More than two breaks don't count as breaks and do count toward your maximum of 24 hours of on-time.
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