[K3PZN-List] CCARC Web Pages - Input requested

[Peter Hiltz]

Mark,

Thanks!  All input is accepted.  Your point 1 is well recognized and I hope
we can figure out how to get and keep it up to date.  It just takes
attention and a little time.

Regarding point 2, some of those have been deleted in my strawman.  I'm not
convinced folks will go through the CCARC page to get to get to the more
common sites, for example, QRZ.com.  Links should be useful and provide
easy access to information that might not be easy to get or common.
Suggestions on what to link to would be greatly appreciated.

Regarding number three, photos are good.  We need more and I've learned
there is a facebook page.  There may be an archive of photos and I can scan
any printed ones.

Regarding number four, sadly, my prototype is still black and white and I
would be very happy to give Emily the opportunity to work some magic.
Let's wait for any other comments with respect to content so the major
things can be there, and I can ship it over.  Or, do you think now would be
a better time so she has time to think about it?

Let me know, and thanks for the input.

Pete
WV3S

On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 10:50 PM, Mark Rosenthal <marksro at comcast.net>
wrote:

> I don’t mean to be critical, but since you asked for input, I will offer
> the following comments:
>
> 1-  the calendar of events needs to be either up to date, or just deleted.
> Having year old info does nobody any good.  Future events would be good,
> such as hamfests, field day, etc.  Not only ours, but others in the area,
> and major ARRL activities, such as kid’s day, Rookie Round Up, etc.  And
> maybe when club meetings are placed on the calendar, mention if a talk is
> to be given.
>
> 2- some of the links on the home page don’t work.  Click on Dx Spots and
> you get an ad for ecigarettes.  Reverse beacons does not connect.  We need
> to either have relevant, useful links that work, or none.  Clicking on a
> link should open a new tab.  That way the CCARC web page stays open.
>
> 3- Maybe a page of photos.  Club activities, a photo of someone giving a
> talk at a meeting, field day, etc.  Members could submit photos of their
> stations, portable set ups, and so forth.
>
> 4- the look of the site could certainly be improved.  Better font, color
> choices, layout to make it look more 21st century.  A sure fire way to turn
> off prospective members is to keep the current, drab, black and white
> layout.  (Pete- you may wish to ask Emily.  I spent a lot of money on her
> education, so she owes me.  And she is pretty good at it.)
>
> I would be happy to look at what you already have and make comments and
> even offer some time to help in this endeavor.  As you already know,
> setting it up takes time, but the real work is keeping it going.  Please
> email me any questions and/or proposed pages- I will not be at the April 10
> meeting, it is Seder (first night of Passover).
>
> 73
> Mark
> W3MSR
>
>
> > On Mar 28, 2017, at 2:24 PM, Peter Hiltz <pmhiltz at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > All,
> >
> > At the CCARC board meeting last night I showed a first draft of slightly
> > revised web pages and the feedback was positive and generated a number of
> > good ideas.
> >
> > This is to request your input as I continue to work at improving the
> > pages.  If you have any suggestions that would make the site more useful
> to
> > you, the club, or prospective new amateurs, please send it to me at
> > pmhiltz at gmail.com.
> >
> > In addition, since I'm not artistically bent, any suggestions on the look
> > of the site would also be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > I'd like to have something to show at the next general meeting, April 10,
> > so sending your suggestions sooner rather than later would be
> appreciated.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Pete
> > WV3S
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