[Mich VHF UHF Society] An award that may be tough to achieve...

Tom k8tb at bosscher.org
Mon Dec 15 18:27:53 CST 2014


So I was sitting around thinking the other night. I know, Tom thinking.

I was looking at the 6 meter FFMA award. 488 contiguous states. The deal 
is, if even 100 sq feet of US land touches that grid, is is part of the 
488.

So I investigated Michigan. Please correct and challenge me on this, but 
I show Michigan qualifies for 24 grids. They are:


EN     58
EN     57 67
EN46 56 66 76 86
EN      55 65 75 85
EN            64 74 84
EN            63 73 74
EN            62 72 82
EN            61 71 81


We all know EN86 and EN67 have very small slivers of Michigan, well 
check out EN58. The FFMA rules state that you just have to work the 
grid, not necessarily a US ham inside that grid. Our Canadians friends 
help us out on that.

So I would like to ask the question. Has any one on this list worked all 
24 Michigan grids, on all bands combined, 6 meter and above? Or even 
just 6?

I was surprised to see how few I've worked, part due to the doughnut 
affect on 6.

Would it be interesting to look at a possible award for working all 24 
Michigan grids? (and maybe start at 16 and 20 grids?)

Just curious on who has the bragging rights for the most Michigan grids.

Merry Christmas

Tom K8TB




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