[WIham] Announcing First-Ever WIVUCH Award Winner

[Todd Sprinkmann]

   Weak-signal VHF/UHF'ers like a challenge, right?  I have 
exciting news to share about one VHF'er meeting a huge 
challenge.  
    
    There are 72 counties in WI and on Labor Day, W9RPM 
John worked his 72nd and final WI county, on 2m SSB/CW/FM 
Simplex.  As such, he is the first winner of the WIVUCH 
(pronounced Wee-Vooch) Award.  
   WIVUCH stands for WIsconsin V/UHF County Hunters.  

    W9RPM did this from a QTH that is in the Mississippi River 
valley.  It's an astonishing achievement and one we hope will get 
the attention of active V/UHF'ers everywhere.  If you want more 
info, visit kc9bqa.com and read the Sept. 4th and 5th posts.  
 
     Remember that WIVUCH is open to both WI and out-of-
state hams.  Visit www.wivuch.com to become familiar with our  
rules and start working toward your certificate.    
     To get a nice initial certificate, work 20 WI counties on any 
combination of bands, 50 MHz and up.  (Repeater and satellite 
contacts are not eligible.)   
     Contacts made on/after Jan. 1, 2010 are eligible.  Contacts 
can take place at anytime -- band openings, contests, ragchews.  
     Take some time to visit www.wivuch.com   Once there, click 
around and see sample certificates, downloadable county maps 
of WI and the latest WIVUCH news.
 
     Thank you W9FZ Bruce for creating and administering the 
WIVUCH website.  

    We've all heard VHF'ers pursuing grid squares for VUCC.  
What would a *county*-hunting program on V/UHF do for 
activity levels in your state or region?   

     Enjoy the possibilities, 73,
     Todd   KC9BQA      EN63ao     40 N of Milwaukee
     www.kc9bqa.com   For Frequent VHF/UHF Updates
     www.wivuch.com   WI  VHF/UHF County Hunters Award