The 2010 running of the CQ World Wide 160 Meter CW contest is this weekend from 2200Z January 29th until 2200Z January 31st.
(For the UTC challenged, 2200Z is 5 PM Eastern Time!)
Solar conditions are still at a low point with conditions predicted to be quiet on January 29-30, with unsettled conditions on January 31st.
Solar flux for the weekend are estimated to be in the low 80’s and sun spot number in the mid 30’s.

So get ready for some good Top Band activity!

Official contest rules can be found here

The SSB edition of CQ WW 160 is 2200Z February 26th to 2200Z February 28th 2010.

73, Mark K1PU