[CQ-Contest] [SEDXC] FW: [RTTY] thats very sad Gert - LOTW User Update

[Joe Subich]

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?   
 
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. 
 
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.  
 
73,

    ... Joe, W4TV
  
 
 
 
 
 

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Subject: Re: [SEDXC] FW: [RTTY] thats very sad Gert - LOTW User Update



Good Grief Terry (AB5K),
 
The ARRL is not all about DX!  The ARRL represents ALL aspects of amateur
radio.  To condemn ARRL officials that are not using LoTR is a pitiful
representation of the elitist attitude of a lot of DXers that drives other
amateurs away from our segment of amateur radio.  You will not believe this,
but DX represents a VERY small percentage of the overall activities
supported by the ARRL.
 
Best,
 
Wes - W3WL
 
President - Southeastern DX Club