ARRL 10 Meter
A quick guide for operators — what to expect, what to say, and how it's scored.
This guide is a draft and hasn't been checked yet. Contest rules change from year to year — the sponsor's official rules are the final word.
What it is
A 48-hour contest on 10 m only, on both CW and phone. When the band is open it's busy and fast; when it isn't, every contact counts.
The exchange
US and Canadian stations send a signal report and state or province: "59 BC". DX stations send a report and a serial number.
A typical contact
Scoring
Phone contacts are worth 2 points, CW contacts 4. Multipliers include US states, Canadian provinces, DXCC countries and more, counted separately on CW and phone.
Bands
10 m only (28.000–29.700 MHz).
Tips for first-timers
Ten metres is all about openings: listen for beacons around 28.2 MHz, and if the band sounds dead, call CQ anyway. Someone may be listening.
Official rules
The club in this contest
Last updated 2026-10-29 by draft (Claude).