[HCRA] 10 Meter ARRL Contest

[n1muv at charter.net]

Hello to the group
    Speaking of 10 mtrs.,HCRA's 10 mtr.net every Monday eve 7:30 PM
   Check out your 10 mtr. operations before the contest. Make a point of checking in 
  Stop in & say Howdy.    28.375 .......W1NY
  thomas j
  de n1muv
---- "Matt Wilhelm (W1MSW)" <westcoastbayou at gmail.com> wrote: 
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> Howdy Fellow HCRA Members,
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> We are only about 5 weeks away from the ARRL 10 meter contest and as many of
> you know, it’s an HCRA tradition to participate as a club.  I’ve (been)
> volunteered this year to organize the club’s participation. Please, right
> now, mark the dates below on your calendars and let’s all try to put some
> operating time in that weekend.
> 
> Here’s the nitty-gritty:
> 
> Objective:
> 
> For Amateurs worldwide to exchange QSO information with as many stations as
> possible on the 10-meter band.
> 
> Dates:
> 
> Starts 0000 UTC Saturday December 11th  (8:00 PM, Friday, December 10th) and
> runs through 2359 UTC Sunday December 12th (8:00 PM, Sunday, December 12th).
> 
> Some Facts:
> 
> The 10 meter contest is more laid back than most contests and is a great
> opportunity for new operators or those who would like to try “contesting”
> for the first time.  Last year (2009) the contest was my first opportunity
> to operate an HF radio.  It was hook, line and sinker from then on.
> 
> All license classes can participate in this contest.  Technicians have voice
> and CW privileges in the 10 meter band so no excuses for not participating.
> It’s going to be cold outside and the weather is going to be cruddy so get
> on the air and operate!  If you don’t have a 10 meter capable station at
> home, let me know and I will see if we can find a station where you can put
> some time in. If there are some Elmers out there who have been participating
> in the contest for a while and would like to open their station up for
> newcomers who don't have a 10 meter capable station, please let me know. As
> I mentioned above, this was my first experience on HF and it made a big
> impression. So far KK1W and KB1NWH have volunteered to open their homes to
> guest operators. Watch the HCRA website for more as we get closer to the
> contest.
> 
> Propagation has been getting better over the last 6 months and we have some
> potential to really improve our scores this year.  During the CQ Worldwide
> SSB contest, weekend before last, I worked 38 DX 10 meter contacts mostly to
> the Caribbean, South America and Central America.   That’s pretty good
> compared to last year and to be honest I could have spent more time on the
> band.
> 
> I know there are a few members out there (like myself) who have been
> learning CW.  I’d like to carry on a tradition that Jim, K1JAW (SK),
> started.  At a pre-determined time and on a predetermined frequency, Jim
> would send out a nice and slow VVV CQ TEST DE K1JAW K calling for those of
> us who were a little intimidated by the faster code used during a contest,
> but who also wanted the CW endorsement on our HCRA 10 Meter Contest
> Certificate.  I thought it was a great idea and I’ll do my best to take on
> Jim’s role this year.  Let’s celebrate what Jim did for the club by making
> some slow contacts during those scheduled times even if you can copy and
> send 30wpm. More details on that as the contest date gets closer.
> 
> OK that’s all for now, but expect more reminders in the near future as the
> date gets closer and please please please put a big “BUSY” on the calendar
> that weekend right now (if you didn’t do it when I asked you earlier in the
> email)!
> 
> For more information on the contest and results from years past, please go
> to HCRA.org and click on the “ARRL 10 Meter” button at the top of the page.
> 
> Thanks & 73,
> 
> Matt – W1MSW
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