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I often hear “LotW is for free“. It is not true. There is no free lunch!
LotW software needs servers, domain, code writing and maintaining and nothing is for free.
I do not know LOTW business plan but I guess you pay for it in at least three ways:
- Buying YAESU equipment who is the sponsor. Of course they include sponsorship in equipment price.
- Applying for ARRL award and plaques. In price you pay is cost of LotW.
- Paying monthly/yearly contribution to ARRL you also pay for LotW.
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