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.
73,
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 [email protected] 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 <[email protected] mailto:[email protected]> 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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