Clearing the 7O1YGF fee submission confusion

Wayne Mills, N7NG, reported this week:
"There appears to be some confusion over the fees charged for submitting 7O1YGF cards.

"Here's the story, verified by Ms. Sharon Taratula at ARRL:
THERE IS NO 12.00 USDs APPLICATION FEE FOR SUBMITTING ONLY 7O1YGF CARDS VIA A LOTW APPLICATION.
This fact was mentioned in the release, but perhaps it was not entirely clear:

'If you select only the 7O1YGF QSOs you will not be assessed the fees that LoTW will report back to you. If you choose other QSOs a regular submission fee will apply;'
The fees mentioned above are both credit fees and DXCC application fees.
Just IGNORE any fees reported on your application as long as you don't submit anything other than 7O1YGF credits."

73, Wayne, N7NG

More 7O1YGF submission clarification

Bill Moore, NC1L, Awards Branch Manager, reported on Friday, August 21st:
"The 7O1YGF-ONLY submission is free.
LoTW notes a submission fee (automatically) and I have no
control over this. When I process the submission the fee is waived.

"The 'payment by mail' notation is to avoid having the fee being charged, accidentally. If you click 'payment by mail' you do not need to enter your credit card information.

"Note: This free submission offer will end on December 31, 2009. After this, applicants can include 7O1YGF with their regular 2010 submission."

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