Single operators must take 12 hours off during the contest. How are off times calculated?
Single operator entries are permitted a maximum operating time of 36 hours. Off times must be a minimum of 60 minutes. The 60 minute period is defined the same as the 10-minute rule described above. If your last QSO before an off time is at 09:27, you may not make another QSO until 10:27. If you take a break that is less than 60 minutes, this time will count as operating time. Off times can be of any length. For example, you can have breaks of 1 hour, 4 hours, and 7 hours. Or you can take all of your off time in one 12 hour break. Of course, you can take as much off time as you want. It is your choice to take more than 12 hours off, but you may give an advantage to your competition. Any QSOs in your log after 36 hours of operating time will be removed without penalty during the log checking. The rules no longer require you to submit the list of off time periods in your log. The log checking software will do the off time calculations.
