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Re: [VHFcontesting] Stamp Increase Jan 14, 2008 (from Canada)

To: Tom Carney <tomc@carneysugai.com>, wa4kxy@bellsouth.net,VHFcontesting@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Stamp Increase Jan 14, 2008 (from Canada)
From: R Johnson <k1vu@tmlp.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:06:17 -0500
List-post: <mailto:vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Correction, LoTW currently supports DXCC AND WAS awards.
The next award to be supported is VUCC.

73
Bob, K1VU
FN42ma

At 01:11 1/8/2008, Tom Carney wrote:
>Jim Worsham wrote:
>> It is my understanding from talking to folks that use LotW that uploading
>> your log is free but if you want to use it for an award it is like $2 a
>> card.  If true, that would make a DXCC or VUAC an expensive piece of paper.
>> No criticism of LotW intended.  I just wanted to point out that nothing of
>> value is free.
>> 
>> 73
>> Jim, W4KXY
>> 
>
>This from the ARRL site:
>
>The basic fee for a QSL record issued for award credit will be $ 0.25 
>(USD 0.25). Quantity discounts will apply depending on number of credits 
>purchased.
>
>Credits can be purchased according to the following table. Credits may 
>be purchased at any time and in any price category. You may purchase any 
>number of credits at the same cost, up to the next break point.
>
>Credits         Cost per
>Credit          Total
>Cost
>50              $ 0.225         $ 11.25
>100             $ 0.200         $ 20.00
>250             $ 0.175         $ 43.75
>500             $ 0.150         $ 75.00
>
>(end of quote)
>
>This is less than the cost of a stamp.  A SASE to a US manager cost you 
>two stamps, to a foreign one two to three dollars.   Guess the buro 
>would be cheaper.
>
>The big problem with LOTW currently is that it's only good for DXCC. 
>It's been that way for two to three year now and despite statements from 
>ARRL that other awards are going to be supported, it still limited to 
>DXCC.  Thus you can't use LOTW confirmations for VUCC credit.
>
>73,
>
>Tom  K6EU
>
>
>
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