The rule defines a "break" as being 30 minutes minimum. Therefore in the
example below, there is only one "break", the 6-hour period in the middle.
The rule wording works fine with the possible exception of the word "where".
Perhaps it would be clearer to some people if "where" were replaced by
"when":
2.1 No entrant may operate more than 24 hours out of the 30-hour contest
period.
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 when such breaks are a minimum of 30 minutes each.
2.3 QSOs made after 24 hours of operating time have been accumulated will
not count towards the entrant's score.
Ed W0YK
Bob K0RC wrote:
> 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 MNman/listinfo/rtty
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