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

[Brandon Anderson]

Hmmm, Looks like I have worked all but two on 6 and 2 meters. de N8PUM 
Brandon EN66
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom" <k8tb at bosscher.org>
To: <mivus at mivus.org>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2014 7:27 PM
Subject: [Mich VHF UHF Society] An award that may be tough to achieve...


> 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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