During this weekend's CQ WPX Contest, the Arcala team is testing several hi-tech functions. The range includes indoor and outdoor webcams, score monitoring and chat rooms. Live contest score review studios are still being tested for internal use by the team. Audio playbacks are similarly under testing. Also, target review and score development monitoring is under review. As selected stations and teams are competing publicly against each other, this will quickly bolster needed public coverage during the race and can push radiosport to new heights.

Since many of these functions will theoretically challenge traditional patterns and rules for live monitoring of radio contesting, many of these features need to be assessed in the context of current rulings. Hence they will be implemented with care and together with contest organizing.

You can now examine some of the technical capabilities of these powerful functions by clicking ww.radioarcala.com and entering the WPX 2009 section.

These include a station OG8X M2 category in motion, a live score sheet as well as outdoor cameras on Radio Arcala's seven towers. An M7 button will give you a camera to look at a 300-plus ft. massive rotating tower and 160M 3-L and 80M 5-L full-size beams.

Your feedback and ideas can also be presented in the chat room publicly or via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it privately.

((( 73 )))
Jarmo OH2BN

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