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

[Joe Serocki]

Yeha, but more important (to me anyway) is this: DXCC ONLY? I thought by now
you could use it for contest submission for most any ARRL contest and then
eventually others.

Can someome confirm/deny this?

Thanks


On 1/8/08, Jim Worsham <wa4kxy at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
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