[SFDXA] ARLB046 "Section News," Line Scores Moving from QST to Web

[Bill Marx]

I have mixed feelings about it but if the Section Managers send out an email with a link on the email it may get more reading than
they get now.

The same for the Contesters. But it sure leaves those without access in the dark.
Bill Marx W2CQ


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Phegley" <brucep@hightec.com>
To: "Bill Marx" <bmarx@bellsouth.net>
Cc: "aSFDXA" <SFDXA@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: [SFDXA] ARLB046 "Section News," Line Scores Moving from QST to Web


> Sounds good to me, however the FCG is not happy!!
> Bruce
>
> Bill Marx wrote:
> >
> > For those who may not have heard the news yet!
> > Bill W2CQ
> >
> > SB QST @ ARL $ARLB046
> > ARLB046 "Section News," Line Scores Moving from QST to Web
> >
> > ZCZC AG46
> > QST de W1AW
> > ARRL Bulletin 46  ARLB046
> > >From ARRL Headquarters
> > Newington CT  July 23, 2002
> > To all radio amateurs
> >
> > SB QST ARL ARLB046
> > ARLB046 "Section News," Line Scores Moving from QST to Web
> >
> > Starting next January, "Section News" and contest line score results
> > will appear on the ARRL Web site rather than in QST. Meeting July
> > 19-20 in Windsor, Connecticut, the ARRL Board of Directors voted 9-6
> > to approve a resolution formally relocating "Section News" to the
> > ARRL Web site. "Section News" has appeared in the League's official
> > journal at least since 1919. The "Section News" Web sites--already
> > in place--will provide the officials of each ARRL section "the
> > capability of an up-to-date information resource that can be
> > tailored to the needs of their section," the resolution said.
> >
> > The space freed up by relocating "Section News" will allow more
> > in-depth coverage of general news, public service activities and
> > "how-to" articles aimed at involving more amateurs in emergency
> > preparedness. Members unable to use the Web can request their
> > section's reports in hard-copy format.
> >
> > The Board resolution noted that the past six months had given
> > members the opportunity to understand the reasons for relocating
> > "Section News," to discuss alternatives and to better understand
> > and see the advantages of the expanded content available on the Web
> > site.
> >
> > Voting for the change were Directors Dick Isely, W9GIG (Central);
> > Jay Bellows, K0QB (Dakota); Frank Fallon, N2FF (Hudson); Wade
> > Walstrom, W0EJ (Midwest); Tom Frenaye, K1KI (New England); Dennis
> > Bodson, W4PWF (Roanoke); Walt Stinson, W0CP (Rocky Mountain); Art
> > Goddard, W6XD (Southwestern); and Coy Day, N5OK (West Gulf).
> >
> > Directors Bernie Fuller, N3EFN (Atlantic); Rick Roderick, K5UR
> > (Delta); George Race, WB8BGY (Great Lakes); Greg Milnes, W7OZ
> > (Northwestern); Jim Maxwell, W6CF (Pacific); and Frank Butler, W4RH
> > (Southeastern), voted against the change.
> >
> > In a separate resolution approved by voice vote, the Board agreed
> > that the ARRL Web site now provides a better medium to report the
> > results of ARRL-sponsored contests, and line scores no longer will
> > appear in QST. The change does not affect ARRL Field Day results,
> > which will continue to be published in the magazine.
> >
> > A Web site established earlier this year now includes, among other
> > features, a searchable database of contest line scores for members
> > and the ability to easily analyze individual and club scores.
> > There's also an on-line Soapbox to post comments and photos
> > immediately after a contest, as well as an expanded narrative for
> > each event. The ARRL also now offers members the free Contest Rate
> > Sheet newsletter, which focuses specifically on contesting.
> > NNNN
> > /EX
> >
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