[amsat-bb] [VHF] [VHFcontesting] 5 Band VUCC Award

Mon Apr 22 22:01:04 UTC 2019

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" <vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu>
To: "Paul Andrews" <w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com>
Cc: "amsat-bb" <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>; "K7XC Tim Marek" <k7xcnv1 at gmail.com>; "VHF Reflector" 
<VHF at w6yx.stanford.edu>; <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
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.
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> 73 John AF5CC
>
> On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 3:32 PM Paul Andrews via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
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>> With regards to 5 Band VUCC.   I think that satellite VUCC (100 QSOs) is
>> just another band.  (more accurate - Sat is a mode)
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>> The ARRL identifies 10 VUCC bands between 50 MHz and 10 GHz.  Satellite is
>> just the 11th VUCC band.
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>> 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
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>> On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 3:58 PM K7XC Tim Marek via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
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>> > 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!
>> >
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>> >
>> > On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 3:32 PM Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com>
>> 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 <johnbrier at gmail.com> 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
>> > > > <amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>> 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 <
>> > > vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu <mailto:vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu>>
>> > > >> 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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