[KL7AA] 10-10 Contest this weekend!!

[Allen Brier N5XZ]

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The Summer 10-10 SSB Contest will be held this weekend, starting Friday at 7pm (0000Z Saturday) and ending Sunday at 7pm. The purpose of this contest is to promote activity on ten meters, so all are welcome to participate with or without a 10-10 number. The exchange is Name, State and 10-10 number (if any). Stations with 10-10 numbers are worth 2 points while those without are worth 1 point. 

Even if you haven't participated in a while, please turn out and please remind everyone you know about it as well. Even if you think the 10-10 contest isn't a "real" contest, it is for many of us. It is admitedly a bit low key compared to some contests, but there are some fierce competitors out there. 

Contest rules can be found at http://www.ten-ten.org/Forms/QSO%20Party%20Rules.pdf . 

 

Contest software is available from N1MM (UDC), K4HAV, N3FJP, and a few others. I used K4HAV's Win-1010 for many years but recently switched to N1MM for this contest and find it works great, even triggering the DVK in my K3 via CAT. 

 

Please show your support for 10 meters this weekend. Most activity will be between about 28.380 and 28.450. I know condtions haven't been all that great this whole cycle, but you can never tell what's going to happen on 10 meters, especially in the summer. 

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly before the contest.

 

73 and CU in the Contest!!

 

Allen N5XZ #4530