[amsat-bb] Re: [VHF] Re: Re: VUCC costs

[Mark McMillaN]

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 at fidmail.com
> To: mlolmsted at fuse.net; amsat-bb at amsat.org; vhf at 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
> 
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> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 12:25 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC costs
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> 
> > 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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