[VHFcontesting] [VHF] [amsat-bb] 5 Band VUCC Award

[barry at k7bwh.com]

Pacific Northwest VHF Society has 'Lewis & Clark Grid Explorer' awards for both rovers and base stations in WA, OR, ID and BC. http://www.pnwvhfs.org/LewisAndClark.html  

 

Barry K7BWH

 

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From: VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Donald M. Ross via VHFcontesting
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2019 5:23 AM
To: 'Les Rayburn' <les at highnoonfilm.com>; 'Gabriel Zeifman' <gabrielzeifman at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] [VHF] [amsat-bb] 5 Band VUCC Award

 

Les,

 

Central States VHF Society has the Reverse VUCC (VUCC/r) award ( http://csvhfs.org/index.php/awards-and-programs/reverse-vucc ). 

 

Don, AC5D

 

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Sent: Monday, 22 April, 2019 01:11

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Subject: Re: [VHF] [amsat-bb] 5 Band VUCC Award

 

Gabe,

 

Excellent, and I mean excellent point. It’s high time the ARRL did something to recognize rovers when it comes to VUCC. 

 

BTW, I need Alaska on satellite! :-) 

 

Thanks for all the roving you do. Those of us at home are grateful more than you can know. 

 

Les Rayburn, N1LF

Maylene, AL 

EM63nf

AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member

 

> On Apr 22, 2019, at 12:18 AM, Gabriel Zeifman < <mailto:gabrielzeifman at gmail.com> gabrielzeifman at gmail.com> wrote:

> 

> I’d personally be much more interested if there was a similar award for rovers. I think a lot of the work rovers do is overlooked while the guys who sit at home are “honored”. 

> 

> 73,

> Gabe

> AL6D/VE6NJH the insane guy who flies a Cessna 150 around Alaska and driven about 80,000 miles in three years to activate grids 

> 

> 

> On Sun, Apr 21, 2019 at 6:50 PM Les Rayburn via AMSAT-BB < <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org%20%3cmailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org> amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>> wrote:

> Lady & Gentlemen,

> 

> Not certain if my earlier message was received. No reply from anyone on the distribution list. Here it is again, in case the first one was lost in cyberspace. 

> 

> In an effort to stimulate activity on VHF/UHF bands beyond 70 CM, I�d like to suggest the creation of a Five Band VUCC (5B VUCC) award that would closely mirror the 5 Band DXCC Award. 

> 

> Successful applicants would need to achieve VUCC status on five or more of the VHF/UHF bands to be eligible for the larger award. A special certificate and pin could be created to honor recipients. 

> 

> My feeling is that this award would encourage greater activity on the VHF/UHF bands, especially on bands that have less use like 222, 1296, and higher microwave bands. This increased activity encourages the sale of more gear, helps protect our spectrum from commercial interests, and advances the state of the radio art. 

> 

> Please let me know if you think this idea has any merit, or what I could do to help support the creation of the new award. As always, grateful for your service to the hobby. 

> 

> Les Rayburn, N1LF

> 121 Mayfair Park

> Maylene, AL 35114

> EM63nf

> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member

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