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@Comcast.net
WWW.W1RM.COM
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From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+w1rm=comcast.net@contesting.com> On Behalf
Of Joe
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 9:15 AM
To: W7TMT - Patrick <W7TMT@outlook.com>; John Geiger <wr6885@proton.me>;
lottsphoto@gmail.com
Cc: sm2cew@telia.com; ik4wmh@virgilio.it; CQ-Contest Reflector
<cq-contest@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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> on behalf of John Geiger via CQ-Contest<cq-contest@contesting.com>
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> <sm2cew@telia.com>;ik4wmh@virgilio.it <ik4wmh@virgilio.it>; CQ-Contest
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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@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@Gmail.com*
>> *KG5VK@ARRL.ORG<KG5VK@ARRL.ORG> is forwarded to my Gmail address*
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM sm2cew--- via CQ-Contest<
>> cq-contest@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
>> >
>> >
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>> > >Datum : 2025-08-15 - 08:22 ()
>> > >Till :cq-contest@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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