[VHFcontesting] Five Band VUCC (5BVUCC) Award Proposal

[Les Rayburn]

I completely misspoke, and apologize. 

The Southeast Division of the ARRL is represented on the league’s Boar of Directors by Greg Sarratt, W4OZK who is active on weak signal VHF/UHF. 

We’ve been informed that the creation of new awards falls to the Board of Directors. If you’re supportive of the proposal to create a new Five Band VUCC Award (5BVUCC) please contact your director. Currently, these are: 

Tom Abernethy, W3TOM, Atlantic Division 

Kermit Carlson, W9XA, Central Division 

Matt Holden, KØBBC, Dakota Division 

David Norris, K5UZ, Delta Division

Dale Williams, WA8EFK, Great Lakes Division 

Ria Jairam, N2RJ, Hudson Division

Rod Blocksome, KØDAS, Midwest Division 

Fred Hopengarten, K1VR, New England Division 

Mike Ritz, W7VO, Northwestern Division

Jim Tiemstra, K6JAT, Pacific Division

George “Bud” Hippisley, W2RU, Roanoke Division

Jeff Ryan, KØRM, Rocky Mountain Division

Greg Sarratt, W4OZK, Southeastern Division

Dick Norton, N6AA, Southwestern Division

David Woolweaver, K5RAV, West Gulf Division Director 

The proposal is for the league to create a new Five Band VUCC Award that would be earned by achieving five individual band VUCC Awards. This would be similar to the Five Band DXCC Award which has proven to be very popular. 

This award would be relatively easy to implement within Logbook of the World, and require no significant changes to existing VUCC Rules. 

Six Meter VUCC and Satellite VUCC are probably the easiest to achieve regardless of geography. Those of us in the East will find 2 Meters, 222, and 432 easier to earn, though WSJT Meteor Scatter and EME open these up to large parts of the country as well. 

Those in the Western states have easier access to high peaks within range of the five grids required to earn the award on Microwaves. 

With effort, this award should be achievable to almost any amateur willing to make the necessary commitment. 

So far, the idea has received a lot of support within the VHF/UHF Community. 

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL 
EM63nf
AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member