I just worked KN5O, in Covington, La, on CW at 28.020. That's near New Orleans, and about 150 miles from here. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 6:19 PM Subject: Re: 10-meter contest 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 >