[CQ-Contest] Line Scores

[Ron Notarius]

Lee,

I agree with you in principle; that is, the line scores belong in QST,
should never have been taken out, and should be returned.

But, considering that I don't think those options are viable at present, sad
to say... I would settle for seeing them in NCJ.

Having said that:  if this is to be done, I would prefer to see it done in
such a way that those who choose not to be a League member can get the
individual issue with the results.  Failing that, at least those who entered
the contest in question should be able to get the .pdf file, regardless of
their membership status (as indicated in my email back to Ward via the list
a few minutes ago).

I would even be happy to see a special annual issue, assuming that there was
enough subscriber and advertising support, that contained the line scores
for ALL of the previous years; said annual to be an extra issue for
subscribers, but one sold separately for anyone who wanted one.

And I'd settle for each year's previous scores being put on the annual
CD-ROM (and eventual DVD) containing the previous year's publications.

One can hope, can't one?

73, ron wn3vaw

----- Original Message ----- 
> Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2004 20:05:30 -0500
> From: "Lee Hiers" <aa4ga at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Line Scores
> To: CQ Contest <cq-contest at contesting.com>
>
> 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"