1. Object: For Amateurs worldwide to exchange QSO information with as many stations as possible on the 10 meter band.2. Date and Contest Period: Second full weekend of December. Starts 0000 UTC Saturday; ends 2359 UTC Sunday (December 8-9, 2012)2.1. All stations operate no more than 36 hours out of the 48-hour period.2.2. All off-times must be a minimum of 30 consecutive minutes (see General Rule 3.15)2.3. Listening time counts as operating time.3. Entry Categories:Note: Mixed-mode entries - read rule 6.53.1. Single Operator (use of spotting networks is NOT PERMITTED):3.1.1. QRP (5 watts or less)3.1.1.1. Mixed Mode (Phone and CW)3.1.1.2. Phone only3.1.1.3. CW only3.1.2. Low Power (150 watts or less)3.1.2.1. Mixed Mode (Phone and CW)3.1.2.2. Phone only3.1.2.3. CW only3.1.3. High Power (1500 watts or less or your country's maximum power limit, whichever is less)3.1.3.1. Mixed Mode (Phone and CW).3.1.3.2. Phone only.3.1.3.3. CW only.3.2. Single Operator stations that use spotting networks will be entered in the Multioperator, Single Transmitter category.3.3. Multioperator, Single Transmitter (use of spotting networks is permitted):3.3.1. Low Power (150 watts or less)3.3.2. High Power (1500 watts or less or your country's maximum power limit, whichever is less)3.3.3. Includes single operators using spotting networks.3.3.4. This category is mixed-mode only.4. Contest Exchange:4.1. W/VE stations (including Hawaii and Alaska) send RS(T) and state or province (District of Columbia stations send signal report and DC).4.2. DX stations (including KH2, KP4, etc) send RS(T) & sequential serial number starting with 001.4.3. Mexican stations transmit RS(T) and their state.4.4. Maritime mobile stations send RS(T) and ITU Region (R1, R2 or R3).5. Scoring:5.1. QSO points:5.1.1. Two points for each complete two-way phone QSO.5.1.2. Four points for each two-way CW QSO.5.2. Multipliers: (counted once on phone and once on CW).5.2.1. Each US state and the District of Columbia.5.2.2. Canada: 14 provinces - See Appendix A at bottom for complete list. 5.2.3. Mexico: 32 states - see Appendix B at bottom for complete list.5.2.4. DXCC countries (except US, Canada and Mexico).5.2.4.1. KH6 and KL7 participate and count as US states, not DXCC Entities.5.2.5. ITU regions (maritime mobiles only).5.3. Final Score: Multiply QSO points by total multipliers (the sum of states/VE provinces/Mexican states/DXCC countries/ITU regions per mode).Example: KA1RWY works 2235 stations including 1305 phone QSOs, and 930 CW QSOs, for a total of 6330 QSO points. She works 49 states, 10 Canadian call areas, 23 DXCC entities and a maritime mobile station in Region 2 on phone for a total of 49+10+23+1 = 83 phone multipliers. On CW she works 30 states, 8 Canadian call areas, and 19 DXCC countries for a total of 30+8+19 = 57 CW multipliers. Her final score = 6330 QSO points x (83+57) multipliers = 6330 x 140 = 886,200 points.6. Miscellaneous:6.1. Single Operator Mixed-Mode and Multioperator stations may work stations once per mode.6.2. Your call sign must indicate your DXCC country if competing as DX. (N6TR in Oregon does not send N6TR/7, but K1NO in Puerto Rico must send K1NO/KP4 or KP4/K1NO)6.3. All entrants may transmit only one signal at any given time.6.4. All CW contacts must take place below 28.3 MHz.6.5. Stations that