Since the various contest loggers send QSOs and other data across the
network if configured as a multi-op, a third-party application could use
the information to create a "spectator" display independent of the
logger's operation. The display would not have to be in the same
station - it could be anywhere there is connectivity, including as an
online web page or other presentation. And combined with the
information collected from other stations, if you catch my overall intent.
73, Ward N0AX
On 11/15/2017 9:27 PM, Art Peters wrote:
Ward,
You make great points, I think that the N1MM Section/Grid/Zone/Prefix
viewer can be used as an entry/lightweight
realtime display(s). I have used those displays on my “big screen” 34
monitor to show progress to visitor/guest
ops here and have found that to be a great add-on to help new
contesters to better visualize contest progress,
as well as the grayline display to help explain propagation.
73,
Art Peters, K0ACP
k0acp@k0acp.com <mailto:k0acp@k0acp.com>
On Nov 15, 2017, at 12:31 AM, Ward Silver <hwardsil@gmail.com
<mailto:hwardsil@gmail.com>> wrote:
Radiosport is also missing two crucial elements to hold the interest
of anyone accustomed to being online: visualization and real-time
interaction. At the moment, contesting is like submarine racing -
awfully interesting to whoever is in the submarines but not of much
interest to anyone else. All the amazing stuff we imagine during the
contest - openings, pileups, grey line, angle of arrival, rate,
strategy - they're all between our ears and very little is displayed
visually. Some progress is being made - like with the waterfall
display - but there is so much data we could overlay onto various
presentations. People are visual today and we need to make what we
do a little more visual. I'm not saying turn it into a video game -
just think up ways to make the core functions of what we find so
exciting something to see as well as hear and imagine.
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