Following is from the ARRL Web, which is having server problems this
morning, so I've taken the liberty of excerpting. Deletion marked with "..."
""Section News," Line Scores Moving from QST to Web; Great Lakes Director
Steps Down
NEWINGTON, CT, Jul 22, 2002--Starting next January, "Section News" and
contest line score results will appear on the ARRL Web site rather than in
QST. Meeting July 19-20 in Windsor, Connecticut, the ARRL Board of
Directors voted 9-6 to approve a resolution formally relocating "Section
News" to the ARRL Web site. "Section News" has appeared in the League's
official journal at least since 1919. The "Section News" Web sites--already
in place--will provide the officials of each ARRL section "the capability
of an up-to-date information resource that can be tailored to the needs of
their section," the resolution said.
...
In a separate resolution approved by voice vote, the Board agreed that the
ARRL Web site now provides a better medium to report the results of
ARRL-sponsored contests, and line scores no longer will appear in QST. The
change does not affect ARRL Field Day results, which will continue to be
published in the magazine.
A Web site established earlier this year now includes, among other
features, a searchable database of contest line scores for members and the
ability to easily analyze individual and club scores. There's also an
on-line Soapbox to post comments and photos immediately after a contest, as
well as an expanded narrative for each event. In addition, the resolution
pointed out, the ARRL now offers members the free Contest Rate Sheet
newsletter, which focuses specifically on contesting."
It troubles me is that there is no indication of any intention to improve
in-print coverage of contesting topics, paralleling that in the discussion
on Section News. Perhaps one or more of the directors who reads this
reflector can explain further.
73, Pete N4ZR
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