You know , I would honestly like to say 10-10 has NO power or influence over me but everytime I call "CQ 10-10" they control me because in turn spread the word of 10-10 by adding the 10-10 to my "CQ 10-10". When a newbie get finished with a QSO with me, many times they only have 8more 10-10 numbers to collect because they get my XYLs 10-10 number from here.
Honestly, I have tried to get some kind of data out of 10-10 about how many members joined because they contacted KC4TVZ and KD4BVG and I am NOT holding my breath until I see it because I understand they are Volunteers but that data would be very interesting. We have stations all the time come give us their brand NEW 10-10 number and say we was their first 10-10 numbers collected as to why they got their number, so they wanted us to be the first to collect it. In 2011 alone, we each collected 1,700 to 1,900 new numbers and all I would need to do is go back through those numbers to seewhogot their numbers in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, ect...to have the data but I had rather spend my time On-the-Air, to continue until Solar cycle 24 is over, then maybe go back through the log.
73 KC4TVZ Todd
Are you suggesting that the end justifies the means?
Thanks