[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC QSO costs

[Jeff Yanko]

Hi Rick,

That's the way I'm interpreting it as well.  For me, my fees would add up to 
nearly $50 for my initial application.


73,

Jeff  WB3JFS



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick - WA4NVM" <wa4nvm at comcast.net>
To: "Jeff Yanko" <wb3jfs at cox.net>; <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 4:54 AM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 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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