Open Season Ten Meter PSK Contest 2008

Sponsored by Ten -Ten International Net, Inc.


070
Ten-Ten
EPC

Preamble
 The policies and rules for this event in no way affect or modify the polices for other scheduled Ten-Ten events: these events are described in detail on the Ten-Ten web page.

Purpose
To stimulate PSK activity on the ten meter band.

Eligibility
Open to all licensed Amateurs with privileges on the digital section of the ten meter band. It is not necessary that an Amateur be a member of any of the following to submit a log for scoring: 10-10, 070, or EPC, or any other organization to enter the contest.

Date & Time
Start 0000 UTC June 7 2008 end 2400 UTC  June 8 2008

Mode
BPSK31
All contacts must be 2-way BPSK31
No repeater, cross-mode or cross-band contacts allowed.

BANDS
Ten meters: digital section
Primary suggested frequency: 28.120 (suggested in case of heavy traffic 28.125) Please note that the Prop-Net system is at 28.131, please do not use this frequency.

Entry Categories
 1. QRP (maximum 5 watts output)
 2. Low Power (maximum 50 watts output)

Suggested CQ
"CQ Open Season de (your call) pse K"

Exchange
US Stations: Call, Name. State, and all of the following numbers that are held: 10-10, 070, and EPC.
DX stations: Call, Name, Country and all of the following numbers that are held: 10-10, 070, and EPC.
For example:
"VE9KM de WA4EEZ, Leslie, FL, 10x 15675, 070 359, EPC 299 qsl ?? BK"

Scoring
1 point for each contact, plus 1 point for each of the following numbers: 10-10. 070, and EPC.
(For example, if you work a station with no affiliation with any of the three clubs, you get 1 point. If you work a station with a 10-10 number you get 2 points, up to 4 points for working a station with numbers from all three clubs.)
No multipliers.

Entries
Send log data showing date, time(z), exchange received and claimed score. For entries with 50 contacts or more include a dupe sheet listing contacts in call sign alphanumeric order. Be sure to also include your call sign, address, e-mail address, entry class and club member numbers if applicable.
Send your entry as a .txt file via E-mail to openseasonpsk@windstream.net or via post to:
Steve Rasmussen N0WY
312 N 6th Street
Plattsmouth NE 68048-1302
USA

Entries with an excessive number of dupes will be listed as check logs. All entries are subject to verification.

Submission deadline
All entries must be received by July 10. 2008.

 Awards
Ten-Ten International Net, Inc. will score and give awards to the first place Amateur in the same manner as the ARRL 10 meter contest. Also the top 10 Amateurs will be published on the web and in the Ten-Ten News.

Northeast Region
(New England, Hudson, and Atlantic Divisions; Maritime and Quebec Sections)

Southeast Region
(Delta, Roanoke and Southeastern Divisions)

Central Region
(Central and Great Lakes Divisions; Ontario Section)

Midwest Region
(Dakota, Midwest, Rocky Mountain, and West Gulf Coast Divisions; Manitoba and Saskatchewan Sections)

West Coast Region
(Pacific, Northwestern and Southwestern Divisions Alberta,  British Columbia and NWT Sections)

Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
Oceania
South America

Also a First Place in the world award will be given to top operators in both power classes.

General
Ten-Ten International Net, Inc. reserves the right to disqualify entries deemed not in accordance with the above rules or contrary to the spirit of this event. Please direct all inquires regarding this event to kd5de@nwla.com

Links
Ten-Ten
070
EPC
Ten Meter PSK Users list

Disclaimer: The graphics used on this page were by permission of the organizations participating.

Page created November 10, 2007
Last revised December 27, 2007