Hi Les,
Your assumptions about what its like to operate in the West hold no Water
as well.
The Entire West has an Active Weak Signal VHF population equal to that of
FN31 alone.
Yes Tall Mountains are a huge advantage but people to work are far and few
between on 2M let alone 10GHz.
Tim - K7XC - DM09jh.... sk
Adapt, Overcome,, Succeed!
On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 4:36 PM Les Rayburn <les@highnoonfilm.com> wrote:
> 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
>
>
>
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