[amsat-bb] 5 Band VUCC Award

[Fernando Ramirez]

I 100% agree with Gabriel.

On satellites, rovers play a major role on the grid chasing game. They
spend a lot of time and money to work from grids that are never heard over
the air. Unfortunately, as of today, major organizations like the ARRL
don't have an award to honor and incentivise their efforts.

As an AMSAT member and an avid satellite grid chaser (I don't operate
sitting down, though), I would like to see an award for rovers before
focusing on more awards for chasers.

My humble opinion...

73

Fernando, NP4JV

On Mon, Apr 22, 2019, 5:59 AM Gabriel Zeifman via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> 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 <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> 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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