ARRL 10-Meter Contest 2024
In the year of the highest solar activity 25. cycle, these races will offer us many opportunities for active operation in the zone 10 m.
This race is for everyone - for "big guns" and "small pistols". For those, who have antenna farms with high directional antennas, even for those, who hang a dipole on a broom under the window.
For complete rules, along with organizer comments, visit the ARRL website: ARRL 10M Contest Rules.
Date
The race is officially underway from 00:00 UTC on Saturday until 23:59 UTC on Sunday. The contestant's participation is limited to 36 hours of work, whereas 12 hours are reserved for arbitrary breaks, which must last the least 30 minutes. I.e, that there is enough time for a night's sleep or even for a quick walk with the dog during the day. It's practically in the zone 10 m promotion open from sunrise to sunset, with a slight extension when using large directional antennas.
Multipliers and exchangeable code
The competitions are of the World Wide type, so everyone works with everyone all over the world. Multipliers are DXCC countries, US states, provinces of Canada and Mexico, as well as ITU regions from stations /mm.
It is good to familiarize yourself with the abbreviations, which are reported by US stations, of Canada and Mexico in reports:
USA abbreviations
Canada abbreviations
Mexico abbreviations
Other stations from around the world are reporting serial number QSO with log.
Log submission
Logs must be sent through the site: ARRL Log Submission do 7 days after the end of the race. An interesting feature is the option to send the log by paper mail - a classic!
Categories
The rules make different distinctions Categories based on transmitter power (5, 100, 1500 W), access to spots (SOU - Single Operator Unlimited or SO - without access to spots) and the number of operators (MS – Multioperator Single Transmitter, ON, SO). Used fashions: CW, SSB, Mixed.
An interesting subcategory is Limited Antennas Overlay, which highlights the operator using a single-element antenna, for example a vertical antenna, end-fed wire or simple dipole. These antennas must not exceed the height 50 feet (15,25 m) above the ground.
So it is obvious, that this race is for everyone. Good luck in the competition! 73!
