Here's my log:
720 QSOs, 1 per minute for 12 hours
0 QSOs, not operating for 6 hours
720 QSOs, 1 per minute for 12 hours
My "first QSO" is at 0000z. My "last QSO" is 30 hours later.
Please write a formula that will satisfy this rule:
*2.2 Operating Time will be calculated using the elapsed
time between the first QSO and the last QSO logged
minus the longest two breaks during this elapsed time
where such breaks are a minimum of 30 minutes each.*
As written, the proposed rule must find two breaks during the 30-hour
period. I only see one "longest break" in my log, which does not satisfy
the stated rule. IF they will accept a SINGLE 6-hour break, the rule
should state that as acceptable. As written, this new rule is worse than
the original text.
73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
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On 7/6/2013 10:41 AM, Al Kozakiewicz wrote:
Nowhere does it say that you must take two breaks. Only that the off time will
be calculated by summing the length of the longest two. If you take one break
of 6 hours, the rule is satisfied and there is no need to add in time from an
additional break.
Here's a reductio ad absurdum: Off times have a definition. On times do not.
By your interpretation of the rule, it could be satisfied by taking a 3 hour
break; making one QSO; then taking another 3 hours break.
What possible rational purpose would this serve?
Al
AB2ZY
-----Original Message-----
From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Robert Chudek -
K0RC
Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2013 1:23 AM
To: rtty@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] contest change
This is still wrong. In your example 6+0=6 you are counting hours. The
suggested new rule requires a count of two off times. There is only one off
time in 6+0=6.
73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
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On 7/5/2013 11:50 PM, Al Kozakiewicz wrote:
1+1=2
6+0=6
QED
Al
AB2ZY
-----Original Message-----
From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill
Turner
Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2013 12:01 AM
To: RTTY Reflector
Subject: Re: [RTTY] contest change
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: (may be snipped)
On Fri, 5 Jul 2013 20:42:43 -0400, Al wrote:
One of those longest 2 blocks could well be of zero length.
REPLY:
I thought we got rid of the New Math. One plus zero equals two?
73, Bill W6WRT
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