TEN-TEN INTERNATIONAL

The "Twenty Eight" Chapter in W.A. Founded in 1987

The nets are held on Sundays at 02.10 UTC
which just happens to be 10.10 W.A.Sandard Time
and at 08.30 UTC (1630 WAST).
on or near 28.560MHz

To become eligable for membership of the "10x10" Net
(with your own unique 10-10 number)
just collect the 10-10 numbers of Ten members
on 10 metres, otherwise known as 28MHz.

The awards of the "Twenty Eight Chapter"
aim at inreasing the awareness of Western Australia,
and they are to be extended as "10 metres" becomes more active again.

There are many awards to collect

but the following is really worthwhile,
Although not a 10-10 activity,
the 28 chapter has undertaken to help raise funds
for the Royal Flying Doctor Service by offering the following:

The award seeks to recognise the great work being done by
the Royal Flying Doctor Service,
and to acknowledge the assistance given, particularly in its formative years,
by Amateur Radio Operators.
and today many Amateurs are involved in its operations.

For the Rev. John Flynn, the establishment of the service in 1928
was the fulfillment of a dream - to spread a "Mantle Of Safety"
over the people of the vast inland of Australia,
combining the use of Aviation, Medicine And RADIO.

Flynn maintained that the effectiveness of the service
was 75% due to radio - today too people of the inland areas
of our vast continent rely to a large extent
on radio to communicate with each other:
and the "School of the Air" helps bring
education to the children of those isolated settlers.

This is an excellent chance for Radio Amateurs
to help the work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

For the award, using as many letters as you wish
from the prefix and, or suffix of Station Callsigns worked or heard
from anywhere in the world, make up the words:

ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE
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The award is available to Any Radio Amateur
or Short Wave Listener anywhere in the World

The award will be available annually,
a new certificate being introduced each year.

Contacts can be on any band any mode
within the amateurs licence conditions.

Each callsign may only be used once each year,
All VK6 stations may be claimed as "Instant Qualifiers"

The cost of this Certificate is $5.00 each

NOTE: of this $1.00 or enough for return postage ONLY will be taken
the remainder will be sent to the R.F.D.S.
The goal is for $28,000 in 10 years.
Lets see if we can do even better.

The full rules are available from
Dave - VK6ATE - 08-9305-7295

Awards Manager,
AWARDS MANAGER
P.O.BOX 39 Quinn's Rocks
Western Australia 6030

From papers supplied by Dave VK6ATE

TEN-TEN INTERNATIONAL NET Inc.
"Twenty Eight"Chapter.

The "Royal Flying Doctor Service" Award

This award seeks to recognise the great work being done by the Australian Royal Flying Doctor Service, and to acknowledge the assistance given, especially in its formative years, by Amateur Radio Operators - and today many Radio Amateurs are involved in its operation.

For the Rev. John Flynn, the establishment of the service, in 1928, was the fulfwment of a dream - to spread a "Mantle of Safety" over the people of the vast Inland of Australia, combining the use of Aviation, Medicine and RADIO. Flynn maintained that the effectiveness of the service was 75% due to radio - today too, the people of the inland areas of our vast continent rely to a large extent on Radio to communicate with each other.. and the "School of the Air" helps bring education to the children of those isolated settlers.

Radio Amateurs too, rely on Radio to communicate with each other, not only in Australia, but around the world.

The "Twenty Eight" Chapter of 10-10 International offers this award to
ANY RADIO AMATEUR OR SHORTWAVE LISTENER IN THE WORLD
(Although offered by the "Twenty Eight" Chapter of 10-10, it is NOT a 10-10 activity)

REQUIREMENTS

The award will be available annually, a new Certificate being introduced each year.
Originally for contacts on the 10m/28MHz band, contacts can now take place on ANY BAND, ANY MODE. (within the limitations of the licence - if any - held by the applicant.)
Using as many letters as you wish from the Prefix/suffix of station Call Signs heard/worked from anywhere in the world, make up the words: ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE - each callsign can be used ONCE ONLY EACH YEAR, but can of course be used in successive years.
    IF YOU HEAR A VK STATION WHOSE OPERATOR WORKS FOR, OR RELIES ON THE RFDS FOR NORMAL CONTACT WITH THE WORLD, THIS CAN COUNT AS AN 'INSTANT QUALIFIER' FOR THE AWARD.

    ALL VK6 STATIONS MAY ALSO BE AS 'INSTANT QUALIFIERS', 
    NO MATTER WHAT BAND OR MODE.

  • List all contacts, including Date, Band & Mode, Station worked/heard, location, and letters used. 
    • SWLs list (and can use) both stations heard.
  • Cost of Certificates:- $5.00 each ($A in VK, $USD or equivalent for DX stations) 
    • NOTE: Of this. $1 Australian, or enough for return Air Mail Postage ONLY will be taken - the remainder will be sent to RFDS on your behalf. 
    • (If you wish to donate more to RFDS, POSTAGE ONLY will be taken) 
      • For amounts of more than $5.00, a receipt will be issued on request - please mark your application accordingly.
  • Post applications to:
DAVE HANDSCOMB VK6ATE
(Certificate Manager-RFDS Award)
P.O.Box 39, Quinn's Rocks
WA 6030
Australia.
This is an excellent chance for Radio Amateurs to help the work of
The ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE

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