[VHFcontesting] VHF/UHF committee recomendations

[Jeffrey Embry]

Seems to me that an interface to LoTW could be made...and if they do
something like this how about implementing it on all ARRL sponsored
contests/events.

On 8/10/07, Stephen Hicks, N5AC <n5ac at n5ac.com> wrote:
> Excellent idea!  Perhaps the task is simply a matter of programming (SMOP)
> -- get the contest guys to squirt their contest log database over into the
> LotW database ...?
>
> Steve, N5AC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of aa4zz at aol.com
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 07:55
> To: VHFcontesting at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] VHF/UHF committee recomendations
>
> Something I suggested long ago for VUCC (and DXCC as well): The ARRL should
> allow contest contacts with stations who have submitted logs in ARRL
> contests to be applied to VUCC and DXCC, without the need to submit QSL
> cards. After all the ARRL has the log in their computer system somehwere
> already. The RSGB has just announced that they will now do this for? the
> IOTA award/contest.
>
>
> 73 Paul AA4ZZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nate Duehr <nate at natetech.com>
> To: VHF Contesting eMail Remailer <VHFcontesting at contesting.com>
> Sent: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 3:05 am
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] VHF/UHF committee recomendations
>
>
>
>
> On Aug 8, 2007, at 6:58 PM, Tom Carney wrote:
>
> > Here is a link to the committee recommendation:
> >
> > http://www.arrl.org/contests/rate-sheet/?issue=2004-03-02
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Tom  K6EU aka K6EU/R
>
> "5) Encourage Logbook of The World development to be supportive of VHF+
> awards, like the VUCC. Implemented in September 2003."
>
> Four years later, you still can't apply for VUCC with LotW confirmed
> contacts... but it was "implemented" four years ago?
>
> (While the intent may have been to say that some internal development effort
> was done/completed, it gives the impression that it really was a completed
> project to use LotW for something useful... VUCC submissions.  I don't know
> what the "internal goal" was that promted the "implemented" comment, but it
> has had zero effect on VUCC, four years later.)
>
> I sent some candid comments about LoTW to my ARRL Section Manager recently,
> that basically said this:  The only way to get widespread support of LoTW
> long-term, is for ARRL to actually use the darn thing... for their own
> operating activity awards and contests.
>
> How many VHF'ers would submit logs to LoTW if it were required for ARRL
> contests and awards?  (I assume various logging software packages would
> fairly quickly pick up automated submission to LoTW as a feature they don't
> already have it -- if it were required.)
>
> Oh well.
>
> --
> Nate Duehr, WY0X
> nate at natetech.com
>
>
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