Hi Roger! > For historical reference...somehow I don't think you would ever be > questioned about your locations ala the DXpeditions by Don Miller in the > 1960's. Technology has come too far...
Several have reported to me that some of my grid-boundary expedition QSL cards were questioned by VUCC card checkers, even with the GPS latitude/longitude readout printed on the card. I have never been contacted by ARRL to provide any documentation regarding my grid expeditions, but there's always a first time for that in the future. I prefer to be safe and have all of that with me, than not have it for the one time I may be called upon to provide the documentation. As for Don Miller, yes - I am familiar with his escapades. When the VUCC rules were updated in late 2008 to coincide with the new Fred Fish award for 6m, I made sure to understand them and comply with them for anything I did after that point. I don't want other satellite operators to lose credit for grids they worked me in and have my cards for. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
