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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