[TOEC] "Revolutionizing" SAC

[Mikael Larsmark]

Hello all,

I like this idea but I would like to ask how much paper logs are 
actually sent in each year? Is it so low that we can just forbid the use 
of paper logs? I know 9A CW for example does this, they only accept 
cabrillo logs.

Mike, SM2WMV (SJ2W)

Kim Östman wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> There has been a lot of talk about developing SAC,
> with valuable polls and panel discussions included 
> in that process. One thing that has materialized 
> is the log submission and results website that was put 
> up this year; once more, thanks to those responsible for it!
> 
> I do not want to sound like a whiner or point any
> fingers, as I appreciate the effort that contest
> organizers put into making things work on whatever
> timetable. But let's face it, we are in the computer age, 
> and our contest organization is from the paper age. I find 
> it strange that we continue living with deadlines and delays 
> that have been inherited from the cumbersome age of paper logs. 
> 
> If we are going to attract new people into this contest
> and non-hams into this hobby, I don't think it helps 
> much to say that well, you'll know how you did in about 
> a year or so if you're lucky. Heck, even the peer review 
> process of most scientific journals works faster than that!
> 
> The Nordic countries are generally hailed as some
> of the most technologically advanced nations in the
> world. So how about we make SAC really unique among all 
> contests? Let me propose a couple of drastic changes 
> to modernize the SAC results process:
> 
> 1. Log submission deadline: 24h after the end of the
>    contest. Exceptions may be granted to DX peditions,
>    although I think that if one can afford going to
>    some faraway country it shouldn't be a problem to
>    organize the log sending from there too. After all, 
>    sending the log is an integral part of the effort.
> 
> 2. Results published: 1-2 weeks after the contest.
>    For paper logs this probably requires some effort
>    from volunteers, but that shouldn't be a big problem.
>    Help was already offered to this year's organizers
>    by at least two hams.
> 
> So, what does everybody think? I have been taught that
> "If there is a will, there is a way," and I continue
> to believe that.
> 
> 73
> Kim OH6KZP
> 
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