John
I don't think setting up and maintaining the VUCC awards on LOTW is free. That would be like asking for a 8 lane freeway and never paying taxes.. unless it a toll road ..Mark
From: aa5jg@fidmail.com To: mlolmsted@fuse.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org; vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu Subject: [VHF] Re: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC costs Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:07:33 +0000
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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