Following is from the ARRL Web, which is having server problems this morning, so I've taken the liberty of excerpting. Deletion marked with "..." ""Section News," Line Scores Moving from QST to Web;
I find it surprising, and disappointing, that two of the directors, K1KI and N2FF, both of whom are contesters, voted to remove contest results from QST. While they are under no obligation to explain
There'd be a price difference because... ? Michael Keane K1MK k1mk@arrl.net ________________________________________________ PeoplePC: It's for people. And it's just smart. http://www.peoplepc.com
All the "good stuff" (for the technically-minded) is in QEX these days. The last issue I got, which had articles on software-defined radio, was superb. And then there's NCJ. QST doesn't appeal to me
-- I agree whole heartily with Barry's comments above, but since "we" elected them, I belive we are entitled to a complete explanation. -- -- Again, I agree 100%. Unfortunately, I am stuck with a lif
Part of my membership dues is put towards printing and mailing of QST, which I would decline to receive, therefore saving that money. Or, credit me towards NCJ, QEX or another league publication I ma
It's too bad that contesters didn't support the NCJ in the past and it had to be saved by the ARRL. We have the technology today that there is not a need for national organizations like the ARRL or a
I think Michael was using sarcasm. QST has no value so why would your membership dues be reduced if you don't receive it? I thought it was funny, anyway. Kris N5KM
To which Michael replied: ** For those who never had the option of econ 101 in grade school, eliminating QST from your "membership" would induce an increase in your dues. Why? Because the more copies
"Barry " <w2up@mindspring.com wrote: "Personally, I find QST of little interest of value. As the League is interested in cost cutting, perhaps they should consider a dual-priced membership" As a Life
Spilled milk. Yes, it is too bad. I would also have preferred the NCJ to have remained unaffiliated with the ARRL (I published it in the 70s). I was concerned we would lose a valuable non-ARRL-cente
ARRL has been publishing contest results in Members Only for the first month or so, but then moving them to the open section. So non-members have been able to get a free ride (if one were willing to
In a sense, this is one positive for promoting more contest activity because now the non-member who participates in an ARRL contest can see his score published on the Internet. As a non-member and no
Moving the line scores to the web implies that we will be able to get the results faster -- if for not other reason, just from the mere fact that we won't have to wait 2 months or more for the final