Statistically I seriously doubt that contesters could possibly be the
largest QST subscriber group. And before "taking action", you might keep in
mind that ARRL also publishes a separate periodical aimed directly at the
contesting community--NCJ. Do a sprint, see your call in print...
George W1EBI
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From: "N7MAL" <N7MAL@CITLINK.NET>
To: "Ward Silver" <hwardsil@centurytel.net>, "CQ-Contest Reflector" <cq-
contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 19:03:31 -0000
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Line Scores
> Congratulations Ward any politician would be proud of you for being
> able to speak out of both sides of your mouth at the same time
> without blinking your eyes. I, still, believe there is more to the
> contest line scores being removed than we are led to believe.
> Contesters, as a demographic group, I suspect make up the largest
> group of QST subscribers. If the contest community seriously wants
> line scores back in print then there a very simple solution.
> Organize a petition saying we will take some action against QST. and
> in particular the advertisers. Then make sure AES, HRO, Kenwood,
> Icom, and Yaesu all get copies of the petition. Remember first and
> foremost QST/ARRL is a business controlled by the 'bottom-line'. If
> we really want those line scores back, and I for one do, then hit
> QST/ARRL right where they live, in their pocketbook.
>
> MAL N7MAL
> BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
> http://www.ctaz.com/~suzyq/N7mal.htm
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ward Silver
> To: CQ-Contest Reflector
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 5:32 PM
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Line Scores
>
> > I concur totally-- I used to wait eagerly to see "k5ucv" even
> with very few Qs. It was exciting-- recognition that I belonged.
> I hate it that they do not publish > the scores any more.
>
> Not picking on Rusty in particular...
>
> Lets be clear - the ARRL *also* hates that they can't publish line
> scores in QST any more. Those pages were lost because there aren't
> enough members and advertising dollars to support them, the reasons
> for which are well beyond the scope of this discussion. Despite the
> modern tendency to find a conspiracy behind every grassy knoll,
> this was not an anti-contester act. The ARRL has been and remains
> the world's largest sponsor of contests by a large factor. They
> get an imperial ton of complaints about it, too...
>
> While many of us greybeards - some with entirely more salt than
> pepper - may cherish the printed page, for technically savvy
> individuals under the age of 40 (i.e. - the new blood we all claim
> to seek) the printed page is a lot less important. They have a
> different set of expectations and waiting for months and months to
> see lines of 6-point type is a lot lower on their totem pole. We
> grew up with it and it is our standard. They did not and it is not.
>
> At the time of the original announcement, a group of folks got
> together and took a look at contest-related information. We wrote
> a paper about where we thought the information should go.
> (http://www.designet.com/k1ir/Downloads/ContestProposal_071702.pdf)
> This tried to take into account the reality of publishing media
> today. Some things are good in print. Stuff that is really data -
> like line scores - costs too much for physical distribution in the
> publishing environment of today. If you think you know so ding-
> dong much about it, go start your own magazine and show us :-)
>
> Bud's comment about "feeder activities" and other's observations about
> referencing their performance to local/regional standards point
> the way. The information is out there and public. We are all known
> presences in our communities. All we have to do is apply ourselves
> by combining the data with the crucial personal touch that made the
> difference to us when we were starting out. Soon, you'll see those
> new calls in the pileups. I've seen it happen right here in our
> local club.
>
> It's not up to "somebody else" - it's up to YOU AND ME.
>
> 73, Ward N0AX
>
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