The only real change to off times in ARRL contests is that the 10m contest now
requires a minimum of 30 minutes for off times - it didn't used to be specified
and some people took advantage of it to use 5 or 10 min off times... Since
off times are usually not entered into your logging program or required in the
Cabrillo format, there shouldn't be any software change. Just watch the time
operated and make sure to use 30 minute breaks when there is an off time
required.
It'll also apply to the RTTY Roundup where the old rule said two off times
totally six hours, but requiring them to be at least 30 min long isn't going to
change much.
-- Tom
At 04:03 PM 9/10/2003, K3FT wrote:
>See http://www.arrl.org
>
>Following text from ARRL website (C) ARRL 10 Sep 03.
>
>Looks like we update our software AGAIN and replan our 'off' time :-)
>
>K3FT
>
>=================
>"ARRL announces contest rule changes (Sep 10,
>2003)
>
>-- The ARRL Contest Branch has announced rule
>changes governing ARRL-sponsored operating
>events. The changes become effective November 1,
>2003.
>---
>(1) In any contest that requires off-time, any
>claimed off-time period must be at least 30
>minutes long. "Remember that listening time
>counts as operating time when calculating
>off-time," said ARRL Contest Branch Manager Dan
>Henderson, N1ND. ---
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