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