[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC costs

25 Jan 2011

      Even at the 16 cent a QSO LOTW fee that sure is a jump up in price from what 
it used to be.  I am afraid I won't be able to afford many endorsements. 
maybe AMSAT can offer their own version of a satellite VUCC.
73s John AA5JG
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Yanko" wb3jfs@cox.net
To: "John Geiger" aa5jg@fidmail.com; mlolmsted@fuse.net; 
"Amsat-Bb@Amsat. Org" amsat-bb@amsat.org; "'VHF REFLECTOR'" 
vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC costs
...
Hi John,
It's funny how HQ never came out and stated there would be new fees 
beginning of the new year.  Then again why would you want to scare away 
potential customers?  In any case, I finally took my cards over to the 
local card checker to have him verify them for VUCC Satellite.  My cost? 
$47.40. I understand it's a one time deal for the initial application, 
which this was, and there costs involved.  Just the 20 cent per QSO fee 
cost me $27.40 alone.  That's more than the award cost itself.  Actually, 
more than twice of what the award cost.  Doesn't make any economical or 
logical sense if you ask me.  I don't believe I'll be doing many, if any, 
endorsements of VUCC at the current fees level.
73,
Jeff  WB3JFS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Geiger" aa5jg@fidmail.com
To: mlolmsted@fuse.net; "Amsat-Bb@Amsat. Org" amsat-bb@amsat.org; 
"'VHF REFLECTOR'" vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 6:07 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC costs
...
I WAS going to get an endorsement for my satellite and six meter VUCCs, 
but
given that it would cost me around 35 dollars each to get an endorsement 
for
an extra 150 grids, I don't think so. Hope this new insane fee schedule
doesn't kill VUCC submissions.  I think AMSAT awards will be getting much
more popular.
73s John AA5JG
----- Original Message ----- 
From: mlolmsted@fuse.net
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 12:25 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC costs
...
Nice explanation of the costs for VUCC in the Jeff Yanko blog. However, 
I
did
not see what happens with LOTW submisions.
If the cost of awards keep going up, maybe the ARRL should offer award
insurance
as well as equipment insurance.  Just a thought.  :>)
Merle, AA4QE

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