[amsat-bb] Re: VUCC costs

[John Geiger]

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 at cox.net>
To: "John Geiger" <aa5jg at fidmail.com>; <mlolmsted at fuse.net>; 
"Amsat-Bb at Amsat. Org" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>; "'VHF REFLECTOR'" 
<vhf at 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 at fidmail.com>
> To: <mlolmsted at fuse.net>; "Amsat-Bb at Amsat. Org" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>; 
> "'VHF REFLECTOR'" <vhf at 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 at fuse.net>
>> To: <amsat-bb at 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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