I could be wrong, but I believe Brian, WA1ZMS, holds VUCC on ALL bands through 241 GHz, and has since 2012 (?). Having said that, there was a band changs a few years back... I don't know if he's gotten VUCC on the "new" band now that the original band is no longer part of our allocations. (From the east coast, not western mountains, too!)
A remarkable effort !
73 Donn WA2VOI/0
----- Original Message ----- From: "John Geiger via VHF" [email protected] To: "Paul Andrews" [email protected] Cc: "amsat-bb" [email protected]; "K7XC Tim Marek" [email protected]; "VHF Reflector" [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Monday, April 22, 2019 9:15 PM Subject: Re: [VHF] [amsat-bb] [VHFcontesting] 5 Band VUCC Award
Probably W2SZ/1, except for the satellite VUCC.
73 John AF5CC
On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 3:32 PM Paul Andrews via AMSAT-BB < [email protected]> wrote:
With regards to 5 Band VUCC. I think that satellite VUCC (100 QSOs) is just another band. (more accurate - Sat is a mode)
The ARRL identifies 10 VUCC bands between 50 MHz and 10 GHz. Satellite is just the 11th VUCC band.
Complete VUCC in any 5 bands and earn the 5BVUCC. Am I missing something?
Has anyone completed VUCC in all 11 bands?
73 - Paul - W2HRO
On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 3:58 PM K7XC Tim Marek via AMSAT-BB < [email protected]> wrote:
A 5 Band VUCC award sound interesting. Would it allow existing VUCC contacts already in LOTW to be used for credit or require all New & Separate ones?
Currently the existing VUCC rules however state that Repeater Like QSOs
are
NOT allowed, and that means NO Satellites!
I agree with the rules as written and cant support adding Non Terrestrial contacts to a Terrestrial award!
If we allow this to happen it muddies the waters from that point on, disrespecting everyone who in the past worked their butts off to accomplish something not easy to do. The fact it was hard made the goal worth chasing. The argument its too hard and discourages others Holds No Water. If you want something bad enough you will do whats needed to get it.
I reject your proposal to include Satellite QSOs with Terrestrial QSOs
and
encourage others to do as well.
73s de Tim - K7XC - DM09jh... sk
Adapt, Overcome, Succeed!
On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 3:32 PM Les Rayburn [email protected]
wrote:
John,
My proposal would allow “Satellite VUCC” to count towards 5BVUCC. The
idea
is to allow the ARRL to create the new award with minimal programming changes needed to LoTW and minimal cost to implement.
So far, this suggestion has netted over 40 replies to me in less than
12
hours. Response has been very positive. I would urge anyone who
supports
this effort to contact their ARRL Section Managers and let them know
about
the idea—and that you’d like to see it implemented.
In the Southeast Section, we’re lucky to have Greg Sarratt, W4OZK as
our
representative. Greg is active on VHF/UHF weak signal already. Need to
get
him on the satellites more though!
:-)
73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
On Apr 22, 2019, at 8:11 AM, John Brier [email protected] wrote:
Would this proposed 5 band VUCC allow satellite and direct contacts?
On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 9:01 AM David Kerl via AMSAT-BB <[email protected] mailto:[email protected]> wrote:
Hello Les, That should generate some incentive for more V/U/uwave activity. I
would
certainly work towards that end. Dave N9HF el99
"Back in my day" doesn't have a place in ham radio any more.
On Sun, Apr 21, 2019 at 10:50 PM Les Rayburn via VHF <
[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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > VHF mailing list > [email protected] mailto:[email protected] > https://w6yx.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/vhf <
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