BRANDING IRON CHAPTER

TEN-TEN INTERNATIONAL NET, INC.

2851 POPLAR DRIVE KEMPNER, TX. 76539 USA

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Thank you for your interest in the BRANDING IRON CHAPTER, of TEN-TEN INTERNATIONAL NET, INC, Located in Central Texas on the West Boundary of Fort Hood, Texas.

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BRANDS.

The branding of cattle to show ownership is known to have been used in Egypt as early 2000 B.C. The actual branding process along with indications of brands was illustrated on the walls of ancient tombs. Biblical mention is made of "Jacob the Herdsman" marking his sheep by branding. The early Greeks, Romans and Chinese also have been known to have used branding. In America the first recorded use of branding was done by Cortex the conquered of Mexico. Brands designs were created in such a way that could not be changed or altered. Large scale branding were usually carried on in the spring. Unbranded cattle called "Mavericks" were the reason for many of the bloody western range wars. Because of the many brand designs, brand reading became a real art in which most cowboys took great pride. As herds became larger and were moved to different markets, ranchers changed branding procedures and began ear marking their cattle. This type of identification being more visible in larger heads. All brands must now be legally registered; including those of the United States Government.

To be eligible you must collect 1000 points or one Instant Qualifier on 10 meters and have a TEN-TEN number.

Basic Certificate =10 points

TEXAN = Your point value 1 to 500 points

DROVER = Your point value reaches 501 and have the first two Brands.

TRAIL BOSS = Your point value reaches 5000 and have the first 4 Brands.

TEN- TEN dues must be current to be Instant Qualifier. All CH, CM, and TEN-TEN NET OFFICIALS are TRAIL BOSS and "IQ".

RAMROD = Your point value reaches 2000 points. Must have first 5 Brands.

CHARTER MEMBER = Member TRI-CITY ARC or be a resident of the State of Texas and have the status of RAMROD.

Exceptions can be made by Chapter Head

SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS<

CH CHAPTER HEAD

CM CHAPTER MEMBER

IQ INSTANT QUALIFIER

TX TEXAN

DR DROVER

TB TRAIL BOSS

RR RAMROD

CTX CONTACTS

FCS FIRST CLASS STAMP

SASE SELF ADDRESS STAMPED ENVELOPE

Your Branding Iron Certificate number is______ Statues_______ Point value________

CALCULATION OF POINTS

Your point value Total new points collected Divide by

1-1200 15

1201-2000 100

2001-3000 200

3001-4000 300

4001-5000 400

5001-6000 500

10,000 & Up 1000

EARNING BRANDS AND BONUS POINTS

If collecting Station Point value is less than 10,000 6 points if more than 10,000 3 points.

This is for all of the Brands except CCC, SK, and DK

1. For Super K 10 Points if less than 10,000, 5 Points if more than 10,000

2. For Double K 20 Points if less than 10,000, 10 Points if more than 10,000

3. Rocking R Brand awarded when you have work 50 Branding Iron members 100 point UG SASE

(No club stations) (See note 1)

4. Bar YY's Brand Awarded when you work 100 Branding Iron members

(No club stations) (See note 1)

5. Lone Star Brand Awarded when you work 200 BIC Members 200 point UG

(No club stations) (See note 1)

6. 4D Brand (this is a hard one) To earn this brand a Certificate holder must work

    and confirm another B.I Certificate holder in each of the 4 corner states: CA. WA. FL. And ME.

    Mail QSL cards to KA5VVD. All logs and cards will be returned. 200 point upgrade.

(No club stations) (See note 1)

7. Pigpen Brand You must work 6 B.I. members in each of the 10 U.S. call areas.

    At lest one YL or XYL per call area is required. Wild card

    may be used with a limit of 10. WC are FS on basic certificate number.

8. 500 point upgrade. 200 point UG SASE

(No club stations) (See note 1)

9. XIT Brand (WAS) Work a Branding Iron member in each of the 50 states. 200 point upgrade.

    5 Wild cards may be used, WC are the Lone Star Brand with FS or FC.

(must be indicated as WC on application. SASE

(No club stations) (See note 1)

10. CCC Brand A Convention Brand, 200 Points when awarded,KA5VVD or N5SCA are the only 2 who

    can award this brand at a Convention 10 Points

11. Super K Brand Awarded when a BIC member reaches 20,000 Points

    Double K Brand Awarded when a BIC member reaches 50,000 Points

    150 Point upgrade to all life members of 10-10 International. 1 Time only.

12. 10 Point upgrade for each year of paid up 1010 dues.

13. 200 Point upgrade each time someone uses your B. I. Number to join Branding Iron.

PHONE NETS; Tue 2000 UTC. 28.345 USB. Thu. 2000 UTC. 28.345 USB.

Note 1. Logs submitted in following format. May be sent by e-mail to ka5vvd2embarqmail.com

Mm/dd/yyyy, Call, BIC number.

BONUS POINTS

For each 100 bar earn and approved by 10-10 Int. A 100 point upgrade will be awarded by

    Branding Iron up to 10,000 points. This program for those under 10,000 points only.

    Send copy of approved bars to KA5VVD. With SASE.

A CERTIFICATE WILL BE ISSUED FOR ANY BRANDS UPON REQUEST FOR $3.00 US TO KA5VVD.

USE 10 METERS OR LOSE IT

BRANDING IRON 2 IS NOW A POINT SYSTEM !!

TRAIL DRIVER IS ALSO A POINT SYSTEM !!

All Branding Iron certificate holders are automatic qualifiers.

CM.N5SCA Daryl L strelow 902 N Ridge, Lampasas, TX 76550

2.00 plus 2 FCS DX 3.00 US Dollars

Name\Call _____________________________BI #_______

Address____________________________

10-10 #________________ Date___________________

Mail to:N5SCA

BRANDING IRON CHAPTER MATCH YOUR TICKET

Match your Branding Iron ticket with another Branding Iron member with the same ticket # you have.

Both members will receive a 100 point upgrade. DX match 200 points.

To get a ticket the amount of upgrade you must have:

Point value now Upgrade points

100-3000 1000 Points

3001-5000 300 Points

5001 and up 100 Points

ALL TICKETS TO KA5VVD WITH SASE OR E-MAIL ka5vvd@embarqmail.com

BRANDING IRON DAILY CONTACT PROGRAM

This is a Daily Contact Program For Branding Iron Members who have reached 10000 Points

This Program will work on a 24 Hour Period Starting at 0100 UTC, 1 Aug 1992

Upon collection of 1000 contacts your will receive a 1000 point upgrade to Basic

Branding Iron Point value plus one (1) contact point. Set number 2 will be worth

750 points. Set number 3 will be worth 600 points and 1 contact point. Set number 4

will be worth 500 points, and set number 5 will be worth 500 points.

CONTACT VALUES

CH CM and SP 6 Ctx.

RR 3 to 6 Ctx.

Trail Boss 2 ctx.

Drover and Texan 1 ctx.