THE MISSISSIPPI LIGHTHOUSE
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WELCOME TO THE MISSISSIPPI LIGHTHOUSE CHAPTER OF TEN-TEN INTERNATIONAL

The LIGHTHOUSE NET meets on the first Sunday of each month on 28.480Mhz, Summer 2359UTC Winter 0059UTC.

In order to become a member of the LIGHTHOUSE CHAPTER you must possess your own Ten-Ten number. Our Basic Certificate is called the Lighthouse Certificate in honor of our local landmark. To obtain this certificate you must make 5 contacts with other LIGHTHOUSE MEMBERS, one of the 5 being a CHARTER MEMBER. If you contact an INSTANT QUALIFIER you will forgo the above

Send $1.00 to our Certificate Manager listed below. There are 6 upgrades that will add to your point value:

1st Upgrade -FORT MASSACHUSETTS: You need your Basic Cert. and an additional 50 points from other L.H. members. COST: $1.50 USA/IR

2nd Upgrade - BEAUVOIR: You need the FT. Mass Cert and an additional 50 points. COST: $1.50 USA/IRC

3rd Upgrade - FLAME BEARER: You need the 3 certificates above and 25 CONTACTS. Prior CONTACTS count this time only. COST: SASE

4th Upgrade - BLUE SEAL: You must have your 3rd upgrade and 25 NEW CONTACTS COST:SASE

5th Upgrade - BEACON SHAFT: You must have your 4th upgrade and 25 NEW CONTACTS : COST; SASE

6th Upgrade - GOLD SEAL: You must have your 5th upgrade and 25 NEW CONTACTS COST: SASE

(YOU ARE NOW AN INSTANT QUALIFIER FOR THE BASIC LIGHTHOUSE CERTIFICATE.)

POINT VALUES OF MEMBERS PER CERTIFICATE

 CHARTER                 5 pts per      Max. Total = 15pts
 HONORARY                4 pts per      Max. Total = 12pts
 NON-CHARTER LOCALS      3 pts per      Max. Total =  9pts
 DX or FIRST STATE       2 pts per      Max. Total =  6pts
 ALL OTHERS              1 pts per      Max. Total =  3pts

ADDITIONAL POINTS TO MAXIMUM TOTAL

 FLAME BEARER       2 pts          BEACON SHAFT      5 pts
 BLUE SEAL          5 pts          GOLD SEAL         10 pts

NOTE: Two first class stamps are required for handling and mailing, whether it is only for the BASIC or all 3 Certificates. Send only USA postage stamps or IRC's. FOREIGN STAMPS/CURRENCY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR TEN-TEN NUMBER IN ALL CORRESPONDENCE.

FOR ALL UPGRADES: Submit 10-10 #, Lighthouse #, Call sign, name, QTH of members contacted. THIS IS A MUST!.

CHAPTER HEAD
ERNEST E. ORMAN JR. (W5OXA)
15625 Little Joe Rd.
Biloxi, Ms. 39532
10X 14208 (LH 6C)

CERTIFICATE MANAGER
STUART A. COLE (N5LBZ)
12426 Beau Forest Dr.
Biloxi, Ms. 39503-5200
10X 52162 (LH 70C)
e-mail: scoles@juno.com

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