#Off Time

Off time is the time during a contest in which a station is not operating, and many rules count it in a specific way. In CQ WW DX, for example, single-operator off time counts only for breaks of at least 60 minutes. Categories often limit the total operating time, so planning your breaks is part of the strategy. The log itself is the evidence, because gaps between QSOs show when you were away from the radio. This tag collects articles on how off time is counted, how to plan rest without losing rate and how to read your breaks in the statistics.