[CQ-Contest] Ham Radio in the Future

[w1rm at comcast.net]

Ah yes, those kids are an impatient bunch.  I started in 1956 at the tender age of 14.  Today, at 83, I feel the desire for more immediate results.  Contest log checking has come a very long way from the days of the administrator looking over logs, digging out the log from the contact in the log you are looking at and flipping pages Lordy, what a job.  I knew Ellen White personally and I was always amazed at her stamina.



Pete Chamalian, W1RM
W1RM at Comcast.net

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From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+w1rm=comcast.net at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Joe
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 9:15 AM
To: W7TMT - Patrick <W7TMT at outlook.com>; John Geiger <wr6885 at proton.me>; lottsphoto at gmail.com
Cc: sm2cew at telia.com; ik4wmh at virgilio.it; CQ-Contest Reflector <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Ham Radio in the Future

This newer generation of Hams are not like we were (1975) They want results NOW!
To do a contest and have to wait 8 months for the results is a absolute NO-GO!

Prime example how many here have seen messages.....

"Geez I took my test Saturday, and now it's Wednesday, How come I don't have my License yet"?

Un-like when we started. I took my Novice test in March. The License finally arrived Sept 15th.

Joe WB9SBD

On 12/9/2025 8:51 PM, W7TMT - Patrick wrote:
> With all due respect John, I seriously doubt the scoreboard is likely to scare off new Ops. I suspect it will motivate them, like a moth to the flame.
>
>   The next generation that this great hobby/service is entrusted  to are far more comfortable  and engaged in an online presence than those of us who have been around for a few decades. I’m 79, first licensed in 1962.
>
> The online scoreboard, the chat channels running alongside, contests within contests, results at most in days not months as are currently based on fading magazines publishing schedules and page counts are where the future lies.
>
> If we care about this amazing hobby going forward we might want to embrace these new realities even if we may not fully understand the nuances.
>
> 73
> Patrick, W7TMT
>
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> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Ham Radio in the Future
>
> I'm far from a top op but don't really have much interest in the online scoreboard and don't have any plans to fo them anytime soon
>    Hope they don't become manidory.   Just one more thing to add to the complexity of contesting to scare off new ops.
>
> 73 John AF5CC
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> -------- Original Message --------
> On 12/9/25 3:57 PM, Steve Lott<lottsphoto at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>   The Top ops are embracing use of the Online Contest Score Board
>>
>>   Those few that are not are
>>   Will because the peer pressure to do so
>>   Does now exist
>>
>>   In other words…..
>>   we are moving in the right direction
>>
>>   Cheers!
>>
>>   Steve
>>   *KG5VK*
>>   *Steven Lott Smith*
>>   Tele 318-470-9806
>>   ARRL NTX Section Manager
>>   *Please note: My Out Going Email address isLottsPhoto at Gmail.com*
>>   *KG5VK at ARRL.ORG<KG5VK at ARRL.ORG> is forwarded to my Gmail address*
>>
>>
>>
>>   On Sat, Aug 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM sm2cew--- via CQ-Contest< cq-contest at contesting.com> wrote:
>>
>>   > I fully agree Steve, well said!
>>   >
>>   > We have already gone too far with Internet interaction in contesting by
>>   > doing away with unassisted category in major contests.
>>   >
>>   > 74 (used to be 73, blame the tariffs)
>>   > Peter
>>   >
>>   >
>>   > >----Ursprungligt meddelande----
>>   > >Från :cq-contest at contesting.com
>>   > >Datum : 2025-08-15 - 08:22 ()
>>   > >Till :cq-contest at contesting.com
>>   > >Ämne : Re: [CQ-Contest] Ham Radio in the Future
>>   > >
>>   > >
>>   > >I've read about gaming, computer graphics, dashboards, immersive
>>   > >worlds, real time contests and other fancy things.
>>   > >
>>   > >They appear to me far too FT8ish.
>>   > >
>>   > >I hope no contest committee will make them compulsory.
>>   > >
>>   > >
>>   > >Just my 3 cents (used to be 2 cents, blame the tariffs).
>>   > >
>>   > >
>>   > >
>>   > >
>>   > >73 es gl
>>   > >
>>   > >Steve IK4WMH
>>   > >
>>   > >
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