[WriteLog] ARRL Rookie Roundup

[Gary AL9A]

Thanks for the reply Wayne.  Seems like they should have gotten this wagon 
hitched to the horse a long time ago if they expect to have many stations 
participate.  I'll just wait in the wings until a more developed interface 
is available.  From what I've been able to research so far it seems as 
though the ARRL isn't quite sure what this contest should be.  A way to get 
more rookie stations involved in contesting or a way for computer geeks to 
see real time updates.  I personally feel the focus should be on getting the 
participation first, then add the bells and whistles.

73,
Gary AL9A



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wayne, W5XD" <w5xd at writelog.com>
To: <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: April 11, 2010 5:32 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] ARRL Rookie Roundup


> The spec for uploading QSOs in real time for the Rookie Roundup was
> published this week. WL does not currently support it. The existing
> getscores.org plugin in current WriteLog distributions uploads scores (not
> QSOs) and therefore is not useful for this contest.
>
> (I also have to admit I have not yet come to an understanding of the value
> of the contest sponsor receiving the QSO information in real time compared
> to just scores. I can guess a few things: a) the sponsor's computation of
> scores in real time can't be spoofed, b) the QSOs have to be uploaded 
> within
> a few minutes of logging them, removing the ability of fixing logs later 
> c)
> maybe the sponsor will make something more than scores available back to 
> the
> participants in real time?)
>
> Wayne, W5XD
>
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