[RTTY] The 10-Meter RTTY Contest this weekend

[Ken Alexander]

Heh heh!  Sorry, I should have mentioned, I will keep my rig on 28085 
and will call CQ there as well on the hour.

Ken
VE3HLS



On 01/12/2011 10:11 PM, Don Hill AA5AU wrote:
> Just a few reminders concerning the upcoming 10-Meter RTTY Contest this weekend.
>
> The contest starts at 0000Z this Sunday, December 4th, which is Saturday evening in the USA/Canada.  This is a 24 hour contest with
> no required rest periods.  It starts immediately after the completion of the TARA RTTY Melee.  The two contests do not overlap.
> There will be no practice session.  You can use the TARA contest as practice.
>
> This is a low power only contest.  The maximum allowed output power is 100 watts. There are only two categories - Single Operator
> and Multi-Operator Single Transmitter.  Packetcluster assistance is permitted in both categories.  Anyone can work anyone.  Those
> running high power may submit a checklog.
>
> Rules are identical to ARRL RTTY Roundup rules.  Official rules can be found at:
>
> http://www.rttycontesting.com/the10meterrttycontest/rules.html
>
> Cabrillo logs are required and the deadline for submitting your log is 2359Z on December 15.  You can use the ARRL RTTY Roundup
> module in your contest program since scoring is identical to the Roundup.  After the contest, you can simply send your Cabrillo as
> is to 10rtty at kkn.net or you may edit the Cabrillo header and change the name of the contest from ARRL-RTTY to 10-RTTY.  Either way
> is acceptable.
>
> I will add a "Logs Received" page link to The 10-Meter RTTY Contest homepage.  This page will be updated manually so if you don't
> see your call right away, check the next day.  If you don't see your call listed there within 24 hours of submitting your log, send
> me an email and I'll check on your log. The home page for The 10-Meter RTTY Contest is:
>
> http://www.rttycontesting.com/the10meterrttycontest.html
>
> So far, five plaques are sponsored.  If you are interested in sponsoring a plaque, please contact me directly.  For a list of
> sponsored plaques, use the Plaques link from the home page.  In addition, the top ten single operators will win an excellent bottle
> of wine from Muns Vineyard courtesy of Ed Muns, W0YK.  Certificates will also be issued.
>
> Ed and I are really excited about the contest and hope for good participation.  The solar flux is rising, so hopefully we'll have
> good conditions. This is a great opportunity for those who run SO2V (Single Operator, 2 VFO's) to try your setup.  It's also a good
> way to test your station and check propagation for next weekend's ARRL 10-Meter Contest.  Or you can simply enjoy the contest for
> what it is - a 10 Meter RTTY only contest!  We only ask that you be considerate of those operating PSK up around 28120 kHz and other
> digital modes that operate below 28080 kHz.  There's lots of room on 10 meters.  Suggested operating frequency are from 28080 kHz up
> to 28200 kHz.  Although I doubt many will go as high as 28200 kHz, remember the NCDXF/IARU beacons run on 28200 kHz.
>
> I will be happy to answer any questions or concerns about the contest.  Please send directly to me or Ed w0yk at msn.com or both.
> Let's have some fun on 10 meters this weekend!!!
>
> 73, Don AA5AU
> http://www.aa5au.com
> http://www.rttycontesting.com
>
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