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" <[email protected]> To: "John Geiger" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; "Amsat-Bb@Amsat. Org" <[email protected]>; "'VHF REFLECTOR'" <[email protected]> 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" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]>; "Amsat-Bb@Amsat. Org" <[email protected]>; > "'VHF REFLECTOR'" <[email protected]> > 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: <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >>> program! >>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > > _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
