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

[Peter Laws]

Woolweaver is no longer a Director in the West Gulf Division.  And I'm
OK with that.  :-)

If you try to get ARRL to support this you will get something that may
have the same name as what you propose but will be different for
reasons unknown to mere mortals.

Also, as for using existing credits ... ha.  I am a big user of (and
proponent of) LOTW but I am tired of paying for a credit for a QSO
every time I apply it to an award.  If I make a QSO with "Bob" in,
say, FN31, I will pay a fee to use that QSO for VUCC.  Fine, works for
me.  If I apply for WAS and submit that same QSO for CT, I pay a fee
again.  If I apply for DXCC and submit that same QSO for USA, I pay a
fee again.  If I apply for WAZ and submit that same QSO ...  you get
the picture.  Raise the per-QSO fee -- someone has to pay for the
system and that someone is me -- but don't charge me every single time
I use the *exact same* QSO.  Pleased there is new blood on the Board.


Peter
DXCCx4, WASx6, VUCC/50MHz ...


On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 12:53 PM K7XC Tim Marek <k7xcnv1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Les,
>
> Your assumptions about what its like to operate in the West hold no Water
> as well.
> The Entire West has an Active Weak Signal VHF population equal to that of
> FN31 alone.
> Yes Tall Mountains are a huge advantage but people to work are far and few
> between on 2M let alone 10GHz.
>
> Tim - K7XC - DM09jh.... sk
>
> Adapt, Overcome,, Succeed!
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 4:36 PM Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com> wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
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