Winter 10-10 QSO Party Kickoff Net

14 01 13 19:30 Filed in: Chapter News

There will be a Castle Craig Chapter Net on Friday February 1st 2013 on the club net
frequency of 28.375. The purpose of this net is to kick off the 10-10 Winter QSO
Party. I hope that all club members will join in. Even if you do not have a 10-10
number you are worth 1 point to the rest of us who do and are submitting logs. The
QSO party runs from 0000 UTC February 2nd 2013 to 2359:59 February 3rd 2013.

If you are a paid up 10-10 member your support of the club, and our chapter would be
appreciated. Please make as many contacts as you can, and submit your log for credit.
Remember to mention that you would like to credit Castle Craig Chapter of 10-10 with
your score.

We will start taking check ins at 6:45 PM local time, (23:45 UTC), and I will be the
Net Control. I would like a station to help with relays if needed. The procedure is
simple. At 7 PM local time, (0000 UTC Feb. 2nd), we will start from the top of the
list, (myself), and I will give my 10-10 information, that is Call, Name, QTH (state),
and 10-10 number. The next station will be called and that person will give their
information and then stand by. We will proceed to the bottom of the list.

The procedure is then repeated from the top to bottom of the list, except you will
call all stations that you heard and QSL their information. If you need a repeat on
any information this is the time to ask for it.

Once the last station is called they should have no calls to make because everyone has
called them.

I expect that this net should last no more than about 20 minutes.

The conditions on 10 meters have been fair to excellent the past few months. There
have been openings to different areas of the world on many days and a few days when
no activity has been heard on 10 meters. I expect that this year's QSO party will have
fair conditions as we got toward the current sunspot cycle peak.

Because this year our chapter is the host chapter for the Convention, I would like to see
a special effort from our club members to participate in at least the Winter and Summer
QSO Parties this year. I encourage members who have not rejoined 10-10 in a few years to
take at least a one year membership and support our chapter this year for both the QSO
Parties. I would also see non 10-10 members that belong to the club to look into joining
10-10 and also support us in our efforts this year.

Also as you talk to local, (Connecticut), stations on 10 meters and also the different
bands please mention this QSO party and ask them to check 10 meters at times during the
weekend to participate. Please remind them that if they are in the local ground wave
area and members of 10-10, that The Castle Craig Chapter of 10-10 is their local chapter
and we would appreciate their support for the QSO Parties. We've seen a few non MARC club
members submitting their score for the chapter. We'd like to see more. Castle Craig
usually finishes pretty well in the chapter standings. We'd like to do better.

If you have your collected 10-10 numbers sitting now is the time to send them in or go to
the 10-10 web page at http://www.ten-ten.org/memship.html and either use the online
shopping cart to join or fill out a paper application and mail it. There is a special
three year incentive plan for $40.00 or you can join for the basic $15.00 a year. 10-10
has started a membership plan with electronic delivery of the 10-10 News and there are
special rates for new and rejoining members of $10.00 for one year and a three year
incentive for $25.00. It takes about three weeks to get your number back via mail.
Remember you need to be a paid up member for your log to count for awards and also toward
the club score. A good incentive for joining is that ALL 10-10 awards are now FREE, and
most if all do not require QSL cards and can be applied for via email. You will receive
award certificates by return mail, (or), for many, you can ask for a PDF certificate to put
in your computer or post on your web pages.

Please plan to attend and get the Winter 10-10 QSO party off to a rousing start!

-73- Al N1API
Castle Craig CH/CM

Castle Craig Convention Bonus Points Program

12 01 13 13:38 Filed in: Chapter News

This year because the 10-10 Convention is being held in Connecticut and sponsored by The Castle Craig Chapter of 10-10 we have a special bonus program to offer.

The Castle Craig Chapter will have a chapter table at the 2013 1010 Convention in Windsor Locks, CT in July and be represented by N1API the CM / CH of the Chapter. We hope everyone will stop by and say hello. Even if you are not a paper chaser please stop by, sign our guest log and say hi so we can meet and greet you.

All those attending will become Honorary Locals (HL) for the Castle Craig Basic number HLs are those chapter members who are in the local ground wave area of the chapter. All chapter members who attend the convention will get a 100 point bonus to your Castle Craig Plus just for attending. If you participate in the parking lot net you will get an additional 100 point bonus for the net, for a total of for 200 points added to your Castle Craig Plus. For those who join The Castle Craig Chapter at the convention, participation in the net will qualify you for all awards up though and including the Constitution State award and with the points available at the net we hope to see some nice upgrades from our members. Once you obtain all the basic awards you only have to submit Castle Craig Plus point for your upgrades.

For those who are unable to attend the convention will will give a bonus of 100 points for making a contact with anyone of the 10'ers who are at the convention or any Connecticut 10'er during the period of July 9th 2013 to July 15th 2013. This will give everyone who has propagation a chance to work those who arrive early on Tuesday for the BOD meeting and also those who are leaving Monday from the convention. Please send your log information to the CM N1API via his listed email address to claim your bonus points.

We, (of course), will be signing new members up at the convention. We encourage anyone who is interested in joining the chapter to look over your list of contacts for one of our many IQs, (anyone over 8 points), and apply for the chapter number before the convention for yourself and your club. Information on the Castle Craig Chapter, it's history and award program can be found on the Chapter Information Page. Please contact N1API via email if you are interested or have any questions.

We hope to see you in Connecticut in July!

-73- Al N1API
CM / CH
Castle Craig Chapter of 10-10

2013 Ten-Ten International Convention - Registration Now Open

02 01 13 19:56 Filed in: Ten-Ten News

Details are firming up for the 2013 Ten-Ten International Convention July 11- 14
Registration for the General Convention and Banquet is NOW OPEN
See the Ten-Ten Convention Web Site for forms, menu and prices
Sign up for the ARRL HQ Tour on Friday Morning July 12th is in the works.
If there is a heavy demand for the tour, talk is that an afternoon tour will be added.
Over the next couple of months (or so) the full schedule will get finalized and other info need to attend will be posted.

Visit the posting on the Ten-Ten pages for up to the minute information
Also, up to date info is here in the Convention section pages.
As more details become available, they will also be added to this site.