[VHFcontesting] DXCC FEES

R Johnson k1vu at tmlp.com
Wed Feb 2 19:07:28 PST 2011


In Checking the Awards Fee schedule for DXCC, WAS, and VUCC, I find some major
price differences between the major Awards.

Note: These fees are for your FIRST Certificate and Pin !!!

Using Paper for submission the cost are:
DXCC $12
WAS  $15
VUCC $46

Using LoTW for submission the cost are:
DXCC $12 + the number of LoTW credits used ($0.15 to $0.25 depending on number purchased)
WAS  $20.70
VUCC $40

I fail to understand why using Paper, VUCC costs about 4 times DXCC
and about 3 times WAS

Previously VUCC was a flat fee of $15 !!!
This was for the Certificate and Pin. Now the ARRL wants $46.

Some thing is wrong with the Fee Schedule in the NEW VUCC Rules.
Either in the way they presented it or the VHF+ community is getting screwed over.

Another thing, in DXCC you could do a "Hybrid Submission", mixed Paper and Lotw for
one "Application Fee". Now with VUCC you are forced to make 2 Applications bringing 
the cost much higher. The cost depends on the number of Paper vs LoTW used.
With a 50/50 mix it VUCC would cost about $49 !!! (2 App. fees, 1 Cert., and 1 Pin)

I Hope this isn't the real cost for VUCC now !!! Someone must have made a mistake !!!


-------------FEE Calculations from ARRL Web Site Data------------
 
DXCC 
Initiation This is an applicant's first-ever submission to the DXCC program. For ARRL members the first-ever submission fee is $12. For Non-ARRL members this fee is $22. This fee covers the cost of processing up to 120 QSO's, one certificate and lapel pin.

Application fee      $12.00
Per QSO fee           NONE (120 cards included)
Certificate           NONE (included with Initial Application)
Pin                   NONE (included with Initial Application)

Total                $12.00

********************** WAS **********************
WAS (paper)
Application fee       NONE
Per QSO fee           NONE
Certificate          $10.00
Pin                   $5.00

Total                $15.00


WAS (LoTW)
LoTW Service Fee     $5.00
Per QSO fee           NONE
Certificate          $10.00
Pin                   $5.00
Postage               $0.70

Total                $20.70

********************** VUCC *********************
VUCC (Paper)
 From the NEW VUCC fee listing from ARRL web site:

Application fee       $7.00
Per QSO fee $0.20    $20.00
Certificate          $12.00
Pin                   $7.00

Total                $46.00

VUCC (LoTW)
 From the NEW VUCC fee listing from ARRL web site:

Application fee       $5.00
Per QSO fee $0.16    $16.00
Certificate          $12.00
Pin                   $7.00
Total                $40.00

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73
Bob, K1VU





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