[SixClub] LOTW for VUCC?

[Les Zavadil]

Rob -- LOTW still cannot be used for VUCC, maybe someday.  In the meantime, 
I got my original VUCC by arranging to meet one of the checkers (turned out 
to be our Section Manager at the time) at a nearby hamfest, the cards never 
left my sight.  I got the cards checked for the 200 grid endorsement at a 
Southeastern VHF Society Conference.  Plan to do something similar soon for 
the 300 grid endorsement (still need a few more confirmations).  --  73  --  
Les, W4FRA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Gerardi" <n9lag at yahoo.com>
To: "World Wide Six Meter Club" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 02:13
Subject: [SixClub] LOTW for VUCC?


>   I prefer the paper QSL's myself. Maybe I am a QSL
> nut to some. I have hundreds from when I was a SWL way
> back in the 70's and 80's before I got my ham license.
> It is interesting to look at and show someone a QSL
> from East Germany, The Canal Zone, or some other
> "country" that no longer exists in the form it once
> was.  Let's face it"hard" QSL cards can bring back
> memories.
>    I too like the "personalised QSL", with a photo of
> the location or the operator or a unique drawing
> related to same.
>    I first QSL'ed enough grids for a VUCC back in
> 1993. Right now I have 430 + confirmed.  Got WAS
> conformed in 1999.  At present I ahve 78 countries
> confirmed.  All on 6 meters.  I am not telling this to
> brag, but to just tell where I am coming from with all
> this.  You see, like some others, I too worried about
> loosing my cards when having them checked and so I
> haven't applied for any ARRL awards though I have been
> a member of the ARRL since 1984.
>    I haven't been too active in the last three years,
> due to my health problems, but this year has been
> different and I'm making many contacts again, only
> this time as a mobile.
>    I am trying to see if I can work 100 grids from
> this grid as a mobile. If I am able to do so, I'll use
> those QSL's to apply for my first VUCC.  I know they
> don't give endorsements for such things, but I'll know
> how it was earned.
>     One day when I can find a VUCC checker close
> enough for me to drop the cards off and pick them, I
> will probably apply for a WAS. Unless I earn enough
> QSL's from my mobile activities, hi, hi.
>     With all that said, I guess I should have better
> phrased my orginal question.
>      Can LOTW be used to earn VUCC?  It use to
> wasn't, but things change.  I am just curious, and
> would like to know. Don't know if I'd use ot if it
> were, but it would be nice to know if someone relys
> upon it for my grid.
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> Rob N9LAG
>     EM57
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