On Jan 25, 2006, at 7:04 PM, Joe Subich wrote:
>
> Wes,
>
> Logbook of the World is not a "DX only" program. It serves as one
> option for confirming ANY QSO. Logbook of the World is an ARRL
> program, no less important that many of the League's other programs.
>
> I am concerned that I heard or worked no less four of the League's
> key staff persons and Officers on Terry's list during NAQP who appear
> to have never uploaded a single log. I am aware to at least two
> others on that list who are active DXers but have never uploaded
> a log to LotW.
>
> How can someone who is charged with allocating resources make an
> informed decision about a program that they have not even tried
> and cannot possibly understand? Further, what kind of example
> does it set when a significant number of the ARRL leadership ignore
> a program? Would you be as understanding if the leadership were
> to ignore the Spectrum Defense Fund, say they did not have time to
> understand "the BIG Project," or ignore Broadband over Powerline?
>
Perhaps it shows the importance of LoTW compared to those other
programs. It may be of utmost importance to you or me, but the ARS
world is a big place, with lots of different people with different
priorities. And there are plenty of good hams who could care less
about LoTW
> Logbook of the World is the modern, digital equivalent of "the
> final courtesy." That you, or any of the ARRL leadership, do not
> care to make use of it does not make it any less important or
> worthwhile.
No argument there. But they or any of the rest of us are not
required to use it.
>
> Among other things, leadership includes setting an example and
> embracing the organization's priorities no matter one's personal
> feelings. It is not an imposition for the participant in a contest
> to "sign" the very same Cabrillo file they e-mail to the contest
> sponsor and e-mail or upload the file to Logbook of the World. To
> expect the leadership to take the small amount of time needed to
> upload logs and understand the system is far from elitist. To
> expect the leadership of any organization to actually exhibit
> leadership is hardly revolutionary.
>
Joe, I think you are looking at this situation way too narrowly. The
ARRL sponsors and promotes many many things. Are all the officials
required to participate in all their programs? To expect that all
their officials take part in LoTW is not realistic.
- 73 de Mike KB3EIA -
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