[CQ-Contest] Line Scores

[Lee Hiers]

On 3 Dec 2004 at 7:31, Kenneth E. Harker wrote:

> On Fri, Dec 03, 2004 at 05:23:55PM +0300, Alexander Teimurazov wrote:
> > 
> >       Hi Ken,
> >  That will be great if NCJ will publish ARRL contest results
> >  That will make contest more popular for sure
> 
> Perhaps you've misunderstood.
> 
> Even though the ARRL publishes the NCJ, the ARRL does not determine the 
> content ofthe NCJ.  The editor of QST is not the editor of the NCJ, and
> the contest administrators at the NCJ are separate from the Contest Branch
> of the ARRL.  I don't think there's any plan to have NCJ publish ARRL
> contest results.
> 
> 
> >  I dont know if contests organizers will stop publish contest results or
> > just publish short version of results do we need that kind of the contest?
> >  We need propably but organizers not
> >  Why then they are organizing what they are dont need?
> >         73                         Al 4L5A/D4B
> > > The NCJ was not originally an ARRL publication.  It started out as a
> > small,
> > > self-published newsletter.  As it grew in size and subscriber base,
> > > eventually a deal was struck with the ARRL to support it's publication.

Yes...I remember when ARRL took over publication of the NCJ...one of 
my great fears was that they would move the contest reporting from 
QST to NCJ.  I was assured that this would not happen, that the 
results would remain in QST.  Ooops.

I don't think the results should be printed in NCJ, that's what QST 
is for (among other things).  QST is circulated much more widely, 
giving contest exposure to the uninitiated, and drawing some to our 
ranks from time to time...at least it was when scores were printed.  
Now, I'm sure it's less so, and when the ARRL completely eliminates 
contest coverage from QST (which they will do eventually, no matter 
what they claim), we really won't be picking up many new folks...and 
the spiral downward continues.

I have been a life member of ARRL since 1977, and support of 
contesting was a big reason I joined.  Sure, not the only reason, but 
it was major.  Now, with the dropping of line scores, Section News, 
support of lessened licensing requirements, etc., my support of ARRL 
continues to lessen.  
Lee



-- 
Lee Hiers, AA4GA
Cornelia, Georgia

"Have Dobro Will Travel"