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What is 1-1 ?

Ten-Ten International Net, or 10-10 for short, is an organization of amateur radio operators dedicated to maintaining high levels of amateur radio communications on the 10-meter amateur band (28.0-29.7 MHz). Established in 1962, 10-10 has grown continuously since that day, with some ups and downs according to the numbers of sunspots and the openness of the band. As you read this, the number of 10-10 numbers issued to members is over 70,000. 10-10 would welcome your membership in the organization if you have an amateur radio license with 10-meter privileges.

10-10 is a volunteer organization with no paid officers. Although 10-10 does contract for certain services to ensure that each member receives his or her quarterly issue of 10-10 News, the 30+ page journal of 10-10 activities, the real work of providing services for members falls on the shoulders of dedicated volunteers.

This introductory page to the 10-10 Web site can be your guide to extensive information about 10-10 and its activities. The links will present you with information files on a host of subjects of interest to members and prospective members. Feel free to browse. If you would like to view or download a copy of the full 10-10 logos, both past and current, then click here on TENCAT.

The 1-1 Mission Statement

10-10 offers the 10-meter enthusiast the opportunity to share in a wide variety of activities internationally, not the least of which is meeting new and old friends. By keeping the band active through participation in 10-10 nets, QSO parties, and certificate collection, 10-10 offers both satisfaction and challenges, while promoting learning and courteous operating practices. The combination of on-the-air activities, awards, a bi-annual convention, and the 10-10 News creates an unusually strong bond among 10-10 members.

Information for New and Prospective Members

The following pages contain information to acquaint you with the 10-10 organization, its officers and members, and its activities.

New Member Information : an overview of 10-10 with frequently asked question and to whom to submit membership applications.

New Member Form: a form you may use to qualify for membership in 10-10 International.

Special Note: The membership application and certain other key forms are available in PDF formats from the link indicated. Some forms are also available in HTML format. The advantage of the PDF format is that it prints correctly without trial and error. However, it does require that you have a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 (or above) installed: the program is available free from http://www.adobe.com/acrobat. The PDF forms were constructed by Bob Munro, W1AMF, and other members.

History of 10-10 : a brief history of how 10-10 came into existence and how it has evolved since then.

10-10 Activities : brief descriptions of typical 10-10 activities on 10 meters, including a list of 10-10 operating awards.

10-10 Nets : 10-10 Nets - A listing of the nets sponsored by chapters affiliated with 10-10.
                       10-10 holds a daily net (except Sunday) SSB on 28.800 and 28.380 MHz at 1800Z.

Bylaws of 10-10 International: the fundamental organizing document of 10-10, provided as a reference to all members.

Officers and Managers : a list of officers, directors, and volunteer managers performing services for the membership of 10-10, including names and addresses. Listings include e-mail addresses and a "mail-to" link for easier communications.

Committee Appointments: a list of Board and standing committees for the current year as a reference so that you can most relevantly address ideas, comments, suggestions, and concerns.

To receive a 10-10 Information packet containing all this and other information about 10-10 ("everything you would want to know about 10-10"), send $2 and a return address label to the 10-10 Data Manager:

Data Manager
10-10 International Net, Inc.
PMB 142
643 North 98th Street
Omaha, NE 68114-2342
e-mail: wa6poz@arrl.net

Note to all current and past members: Send all renewals, inquiries about lost or forgotten 10-10 numbers, and changes of data (call, name, and address) to the following address:

Data Manager
10-10 International Net, Inc.
PMB 142
643 North 98th Street
Omaha, NE 68114-2342
e-mail: wa6poz@arrl.net

Membership Renewal Form: a form you may use to renew your membership in 10-10 International

Credit Card Applications and/or Renewals: The best way to make a new application or to renew is via regular post. However, U.S members who wish to charge their applications or renewals to a credit card may use a FAX to (402)393-6117. An approved new member application or renewal form (such as the ones available at this site) must be used. Since a credit card charge is involved, credit card information must include the cardholder's name, telephone number, and cardholder's signature. At present, internet application and renewal are not available because security cannot be assured by this route.

1-1 The Business Side

The Board of Directors of 10-10 holds an annual meeting of itself and of the Scholarship Fund board annually. The Agenda for these meetings is available at this link in PDF format.

The Minutes of the latest complete meeting are available via this link.

1-1 Operating Events & QSO Parties.

Each year, 10-10 sponsors 2 CW, 2 Digital, and 2 Phone events to encourage maximum cordial activity on the 10-meter band. In addition, there is a 10-10 Day (October 10) 24-hour Sprint. A 10-10 QSO Party brochure is available from the Information Manager or the Contest Manager, although almost all of the information is available in the following listings:

QSO Party Calendar: a list of the dates and times for the 4 10-10 annual QSO parties and the 10-10 Day Sprint for the coming year

QSO Party Rules: a uniform set of rules for all 10-10 QSO Parties, including the 10-10 Day Sprint.

Cover Sheet: a form that must accompany all entries.

QSO Party Results: listings of the most recent results, with the understanding the they are preliminary. Official results appear in the 10-10 News.

A number of useful contest and DX-related forms can be downloaded in .PDF format for those who have a copy of Acrobat Reader 4.0 (available free from Adobe). These forms will permit you to print perfect copies, since they are pre-formatted and do not need trial versions to set your browser font size. The forms are made available thanks to the work of Bob Munro, W1AMF.

1-1 Operating Awards

10-10 sponsors many categories of operating achievement awards for its members. Among them are 10-10 WAS, DX Countries Award, certificates for working 10-10 members, 10-10 WAC, 10-10 Mobile, and many others.

The Awards page provides the basic rules for each of 10-10's many certificate programs, as well as a listing of the names and addresses of the volunteers who administer the various 10-10 award programs. If a highlight appears within an award listing, a further detailed procedures outline is available.

Chapter Activity and Paper Chasing

10-10 has numerous local chapters all over the world to encourage local activity and provide other avenues for contacts among 10-10 members. For your convenience, we maintain a list of chapters and the names and addresses of their heads and their certificate managers.

If you are interested in forming a chapter and affiliating it with 10-10, see the 10-10 Chapter Guidelines and the associated application form (to be submitted to the Chapter coordinator).

One popular 10-10 activity is collecting and upgrading operating awards (certificates) sponsored by various chapters of 10-10.

How to Be a Paper Chaser: a beginner's guide to the art and the courtesies of collecting and upgrading chapter awards.

10-10 Chapters On-Line: a menu of links to chapter descriptions and basic certificate rules.

1-1 DX

DXing, including pursuit of the 10-10 Worked All Countries Award, is a popular operating activity. Countries Award Manager, Russ Gauthier, N5EJS, has put together a collection of 10-10 DX pages to help DXers acquire the award and work on upgrades more effectively.

N5MT's Latest DX Column, supplied by Mike Davidson, N5MT, DX columnist for 10-10 News, to keep you up to date on 10-meter DX happenings.

World-Wide 10-Meter Beacons, supplied by Bill Hays, WJ5O. Listening for beacons can give you a good idea of band conditions.

1-Meter Operations Aids

To support 10-meter operations, we make available 10-meter op aids provided by 10-10 members.

WinIQ , the smaller official 10-10 call and number data base, can be downloaded as a .EXE file from this link. Data Manager WA6POZ will update this file on a monthly basis. 

XXIQ for MAC , is a version of XXIQ written by Phil Heaton, N4BBQ, #66137, for the Mac OS X. The main link will take you to Phil's site, while you may download directly from this link.

FCC Database and Search Programs, supplied and regularly updated by K4HAV. These are programs, described on Jim's instruction pages, that allow you to download a Zipped FCC database that is either complete (very large) or restricted to 10-10 members (moderate), along with Zipped search and support programs. Once you unZIP the files, you can search the database offline for QSL and list-swap information.

WhichNet, by N9UKX of the Steel City Chapter. Gives you a look at which net is currently on and a way to look up nets for specific times and days.

On-Line Call Sign Look-up is available at this link, maintained by WM7D. Use this link to obtain addresses for QSLing.

WM7D also has a 10-10 number look-up facility. 10-10 thanks Mark Downing, WM7D, for maintaining this service for 10-10 members.

Note: if you discover out-of-date 10-10 information on yourself, please send up-dated information to the Data Manager, WA6POZ (listed above), not to the providers of callsign and number look-up services.

A U.S.A. State-to-County Map is available as a service from NG3K.

An-Ten-Ten-nas: The long-running (nearly 9 years) antenna column in each issue of 10-10 News is now available in book form. The first 30 columns contain useful antenna information for both the home brew enthusiast and the individual who simply wants his or her system to work right. The cost is #12.95 (USD) plus S&H ($5 to US postal codes, $8 for all others). The book proceeds support the 10-10 Scholarship Fund. Order from

10-10 International Net, Inc.
PMB 142
643 North 98th Street
Omaha, NE 68114-2342

Links

There are two sets of "Links" pages:

One set contains links to other amateur radio pages of interest to 10-10 members and other hams. The list will be incomplete, but it will connect you to sites with more complete sets of linkages. Consider it a starting point to your ham surfing activities.

The second set lists 10-10 members who have home pages. You will be interested in the many different interests that make 10-10 the great fellowship that it is.

If you prefer the interaction of e-mail lists, click here for a list of lists related to amateur radio supplied by N9UKX.

TENTENLIST

In addition to this Web site, 10-10 also maintains an e-mail subscription list as a service to members and others interested in 10-meter operation. Members and others interested in 10-meter operations exchange information and pose questions on any and all phases of 10-meter activity, operations, and equipment.

Subscription information is available at this link. Subscription is a two-step process in order to eliminate, to the degree possible, spam from the list distribution.

You will next receive a welcome message outlining the features of the e-mail list. To give you an advance view of how the e-mail list works and the code of conduct to which one agrees when subscribing, we have placed a copy of the Welcome Message among these pages.

1-1 Memorabilia

10-10 memorabilia, including member badges, QSL cards, personalized coffee mugs, and other items are available from
The Signman of Baton Rouge.
Rick Pourciau, NV5A
879 Castle Kirk
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-6020

Questions

If you have questions about any aspect of 10-10, please contact one of the officers or directors, or the volunteer manager who administers the service: Officers and Managers.

If you have questions about the contents of this website, please contact webmaster@ten-ten.org

Updated 08-19-2008

 
The 10-10 collection of Web pages is maintained through the courtesy of Sage-American.