Band is dead here in central Michigan so far.  I just checked about 5 
minutes ago.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: 10-meter contest


> Yes, it began about 11 minutes ago, at 0 hours UTC.
>
> I will be away for much of the daylight tomorrow, but will be on as
> much as I can when I am here.
>
> I'm about to go up there and listen around now.
>
> The band was dead about 45 minutes ago, but that means nothing once a
> contest begins.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 6:10 PM
> Subject: 10-meter contest this week-end
>
>
> Hi, all.
>
> Is anyone planning to do the 10-meter contest this week-end?
>
> It will be both CW and phone.
>
> Actually, if my calculations are right, the contest period starts
> right
> about now.
>
> I am planning to operate as much as possible tomorrow and Sunday
> during the
> daylight hours, and as long as the band remains open.
>
> My antenna will only be my DXCC, but I'll have fun anyway.
>
> Hope to see you in the contest.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>