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

[Jim Worsham]

Yes, I have already been informed that my $2 figure is incorrect.  My
apologies to the reflector for distributing incorrect information and not
getting my facts straight.

73
Jim, W4KXY 

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Carney [mailto:tomc at carneysugai.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 1:12 AM
To: wa4kxy at bellsouth.net; VHFcontesting at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Stamp Increase Jan 14, 2008 (from Canada)

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