[CQ-Contest] Future of contesting on the ARRL web site

[Rick Bullon]

Well after reading, and writing a few, post on the ARRl decision to post the 
contest results on the website. I went to the ARRL web site to see if I 
could find any info.
I didn't find out what the future of contesting is in QST but on the page 
titled "Inside Your League: Contest Branch" at the bottom of the page under 
"What's New" I found this paragraph

In 2002 the Contest Branch will have an expanded presence on ARRLWeb. 
Members will have the opportunity to submit stories and photos concerning 
their contest activities. By the end of 2002 ARRL hopes to make available a 
searchable database where one can, for instance, compare one's standing 
against others and sort that information by some other variable. ARRL 
typically receives several thousand photographs of Field Day activities. 
With the advent of inexpensive digital cameras, these numbers will likely 
increase dramatically. The Contest Branch ARRLWeb pages will be able to 
accommodate far more pictures than can QST. Look for inauguration of these 
services in the coming months

So it looks like they plan some good stuff for us on the web site. If they 
use the LogBook of The World program ( when they get it done)to post contest 
logs on the site, then we will have  nice resource at out fingertips or 
should I say at our computer screens.

I have emailed Dan N1ND to ask if someone from the contest branch would post 
on here how the ARRL plans to cover contesting in QST in the future, but 
considering the climate on here right now I don't look for anything soon. 
Besides the NAQP CW contest just ended so I am guessing he will be busy for 
a while or does someone else handle the NAQP tests??
73
Rick
KC5AJX


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