Hi Les,
I like it, it sounds super fun, when can we start? Oh wait, I need another few
bands besides 2m, OK, I have some station improvements to make.
One thing I would like to see from all awards...
In addition to the sequence number of the award i.e. #1, #2...#400, I would
like to see the "completion date" on the award. The completion date would be
the date-time stamp of the youngest (or latest logged) QSL card used to
complete the award.
Paul,
kg7hf
----- Original Message ----- From: Les Rayburn <les@highnoonfilm.com>
To: VHF Contesting Reflector <vhfcontesting@contesting.com> Sent: Fri, 21 Jun
2013 04:17:35 -0000 (UTC) Subject: [VHFcontesting] 5 Band VUCC & VUCC
Triple-Play After some persuasive arguments and constructive criticism
from Paul K7CW, Sebastian W4AS, and Pete WA7JTM I've decided to modify my
proposal for the creation of a new 5 Band VUCC Award. * Eliminate the
requirement to "reset to zero" all previous grids worked and confirmed. *
Eliminate a requirement to include at least one of the low bands like 2
Meters or 6 Meters. * Insure that the 5 Band VUCC Award complies with all
existing rules and requirements for VUCC Awards, with no changes needed.
This will reduce the cost to administer the award, and minimize programming
changes needed for Logbook of the World. But Pete WA7JTM made some
some great points about how activity has declined in the past few years as
many experienced VHF
operators have worked nearly all possible grids in their area. His
suggestion caused me to do more research on other awards that the ARRL has
recently implemented. Inspiration came in the form of the Worked All States
(WAS) Triple-Play Award. So in addition to the 5 Band VUCC Award, I'm
proposing the establishment of a VUCC Triple-Play Award that would allow
operators to earn VUCC on any amateur band above 50 MHz provided that they
could work the required number of contacts for a basic VUCC Award, but on each
of the three modes Phone, CW, and Digital. For example, you could earn
VUCC Triple-Play on 432 by confirmed contacts with 50 Grids in Phone, CW, and
Digital Modes. All previous grids confirmed in the past would count towards
the new award, but it would be a rare station that has already earned this
award passed purely on past contacts. * Insure that VUCC Triple-Play
complies with the existing rules for VUCC, with no changes needed. Keep
costs t
o administer low, and make programming in LoTW easier. * Allow all
previous confirmed grids to count towards the new award. * Any digital mode
would be acceptable. While I expect WSJT modes would dominate, PSK,
RTTY, and others would qualify too. * Satellite operators could join the
fun by digipeating through the International Space Station and digital
satellites. Tough but possible! This would serve my original purpose of
immediately increasing on-air activity especially during contests when more
grid-chasers would turn out hoping to pick up new grids. And everyone would
be happy because they wouldn't see a lifetime of accomplishments wiped clean
by resetting to zero. I hope that others will continue to offer
constructive criticism, and join me in writing their Division Directors and
Vice Directors, along with their VUAC reps to support these ideas. VHF-UHF
operation could use a shot in the arm, and this a great way to do it.
Thanks to all who took the
time to offer their thoughts on this proposal. -- -- 73, Les Rayburn,
N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf 6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965
Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life
Member Six Club #2484 Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light
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