[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC QSO costs

[Jeff Yanko]

Hi John and all,

>From what I recall with the old VUCC application it was discouraged to send 
cards to HQ and to use local card checkers for VUCC.  With the new 
application it seems like they will accept cards at HQ for VUCC but there is 
a cost.  However, it doesn't state what to do if you take them to a card 
checker?  On Thursday, I had sent an e-mail to Bill Moore, head of the 
awards division at ARRL HQ, and haven't receive a reply back as of Saturday 
morning.  In any case, we'll find out sooner or later.


73,

Jeff  WB3JFS



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn at hotmail.com>
To: "John Neeley" <w6zkh at att.net>; "Rick - WA4NVM" <wa4nvm at comcast.net>; 
"Jeff Yanko" <wb3jfs at cox.net>; <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 6:38 AM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC QSO costs


> Do you need to pay the card checker the $.20/QSO, or is that only if you 
> send them directly to ARRL??
>
> I agree with Rick - the wording is not very clear.
>
> Zack
> KD8KSN
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: John Neeley
> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 9:07 AM
> To: Rick - WA4NVM ; Jeff Yanko ; amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC QSO costs
>
> Sounds like to me all the better to find a Card Checker in your area 
> before
> sending anything to ARRL.  Save on postage, etc.  Hopefully the Card 
> Checker
> wont want his cut too now?  Sign of the times, it looks like to me...
>
> John W6ZKH
> #37184
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Rick - WA4NVM <wa4nvm at comcast.net>
> To: Jeff Yanko <wb3jfs at cox.net>; amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Sent: Sat, January 22, 2011 4:54:02 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC QSO costs
>
>
>
> Hi Jeff and the BB,
>
> I just found both applications on the ARRL website. (the old form, date
> 2009,
> and the new form, date Jan. 2011)  see following website:
>
> http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Awards/VUCC%20App%202011.pdf
>
> It looks like instead of a flat $10 fee, they now have gone to multiple 
> fees
> for postage, the application and number of contacts.   If I'm 
> comprehending
> this correctly, if you apply for additional VUCC sticker, in the US and a
> ARRL
> member, and turn in 60 cards, it would cost you the following:
>
> $1 postage,  $7 application fee, and $.20 x 60 = $12 for a total of $20.00
>
> Is this correct?  I welcome all replies, if not.
>
> 73 all,
>
> Rick WA4NVM
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I was just looking over the VUCC award application and noticed that they
>> now
>> charge 20 cents per QSO.  Is this fee only applicable if cards are sent 
>> to
>> HQ for submission or in general even if you take them to a card checker?
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Jeff  WB3JFS
>>
>>
>>
>>
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