[FLham] Section News

Wed, 9 Jan 2002 10:37:36 -0500

Tom....

An email to Frank Butler-W4RH ([email protected]) is probably your most
effective means of voicing your opinion on this matter.

73 de Paul-NA4AR

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Tishken KD4WOV" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 10:31 AM
Subject: RE: [FLham] Section News

> should we contact ARRL and tell them we think it is a stupid move on their
> part? or just email them.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> Behalf Of Ron Wetjen
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 9:10 AM
> To: [email protected]; Florida Contest Group; Florida Ham
> Subject: [FLham] Section News
>
>
> Paul Toth-NA4AR recently wrote:
>
> > It was reported this evening on the West Central Florida Net the
> > ARRL Board plans to take up the proposed elimination of SECTION NEWS
> > from QST, the ARRL's official monthly publication.  The proposal
> > reportedly has been floated as a cost-cutting measure.
>
> It's now also reported, but not confirmed, that ARRL Contest results, IN
> ADDITION TO Section news, are on the chopping block (and who knows what
> else?).
>
> Ironically, a recent article posted on the "Members Only" page on the
> ARRL Web site says ...
>
> "Contests. What comes to mind when you hear that word? A great
> opportunity to snag that rare one? Lots of signals on otherwise quiet
> portions of the bands? Or an interruption to your pleasant Sunday chat
> time? Whatever your response, contesting remains the most popular
> operating activity, and there's no letup in sight."
>
> The end of the article says ...
>
> "In 2002 the Contest Branch will have an expanded presence on ARRLWeb.
> Members will have the opportunity to submit stories and photos
> concerning their contest activities. By the end of 2002 ARRL hopes to
> make available a searchable database where one can, for instance,
> compare one's standing against others and sort that information by
> some other variable. ARRL typically receives several thousand
> photographs of Field Day activities. With the advent of inexpensive
> digital cameras, these numbers will likely increase dramatically. The
> Contest Branch ARRLWeb pages will be able to accommodate far more
> pictures than can QST. Look for inauguration of these services in the
> coming months."
>
> Now knowing the Section News AND possibly Contest Results are on the
> chopping block, reading this, makes it look like it's already a "done
> deal", and adding expanded coverage on the ARRLWeb, is their way of
> making things right.
>
> To be honest, about the only things I still look at in QST ARE the
> Contest results and Section News!  The rest of the stuff doesn't really
> interest me anymore.  Yes, I do support the League and what they do for
> Amateur Radio in the US.  But if it looks like there will be nothing
> left in QST that I'm interested in ... my $39 won't make 'em go broke
> ... but it might also be spent better elsewhere than for a magazine that
> doesn't get read.
>
> 73, Ron  WD4AHZ
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