I 100% agree with Gabriel.
On satellites, rovers play a major role on the grid chasing game. They spend a lot of time and money to work from grids that are never heard over the air. Unfortunately, as of today, major organizations like the ARRL don't have an award to honor and incentivise their efforts.
As an AMSAT member and an avid satellite grid chaser (I don't operate sitting down, though), I would like to see an award for rovers before focusing on more awards for chasers.
My humble opinion...
73
Fernando, NP4JV
On Mon, Apr 22, 2019, 5:59 AM Gabriel Zeifman via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb@amsat.org> 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 < amsat-bb@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.
73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
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