[SFDXA] ARLB046 "Section News," Line Scores Moving from QST to Web
Bruce Phegley
[email protected]
Tue, 23 Jul 2002 19:20:12 -0400
Those without access have already been in the dark for sometime.
Bill Marx wrote:
>
> 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" <[email protected]>
> To: "Bill Marx" <[email protected]>
> Cc: "aSFDXA" <[email protected]>
> 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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> >
> > Bruce Phegley, W4OV,
> >
> >
> > http://www.qsl.net/w4ov
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Bruce Phegley, W4OV,
http://www.qsl.net/w4ov