[Cwo] modules for WriteLog and N1MM

[Alan Maenchen]

Rob,

I agree completely.   Especially for this initial running, it's probably
good to hit hard up front now so that folks will remember it come the second
wave in early Aug. Now is the time to hit up every magazine you can think
of.  You've already hit NCJ, but that issue won't be on the streets until
July. Magazines have a long incubation period.

Get to the web contest calendars (ARRL, WA7BNM, SM3CER, maybe even N2CQ)
soon.

Maybe think about using CWops members to talk it up on their local
reflectors/clubs.

Then the "second wave" might be direct pitches to individuals in early Aug.
I hate to sound like a spammer, but with a targeted audience like
contesters, I don't think it would be considered bad.  Not sure where to get
such a list of addresses. CQP should have about 1000 email addresses, but I
don't have that myself. I'll ask Rhino.

73, Alan  AD6E





On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 9:09 AM, <k6rb at baymoon.com> wrote:

> If we can get a CW OPEN module for N1MM, we're good to go. If we can get
> one for WriteLog, we're even better. I would not worry about any of the
> others, at this point, and just focus on those two. Those who are wed to
> WIN-TEST will lose out if those developers shine us on. This is not a
> state QSO party - this is a truly global contest.
>
> Okay, so can we identify who wrote the current CWT modules for N1MM and
> WriteLog? Those would be the people I would focus on first. They already
> understand the multiplier structure - it's the same. The only differences
> are the exchange, and since that field is already an alphanumeric (e.g.
> member number or S/P/C), that should be a no brainer.
>
> But, it will be an easier sell if we contact the people who actually did
> the modules. Al, you use WriteLog, so perhaps you know who can give us the
> answer? I would not try to work through W5XD. Maybe the K9 guy would be a
> better first shot. I know that K0PC (Pat) wrote the WriteLog module for
> NCCC Sprint, but I have no idea who did the CWT module. Same with N1MM.
>
> We really need to light a fire under this one, because this is a potential
> fly in the ointment. I'm less worried about having the adjudication
> software done in time, because that can be done anytime after August. The
> logging software is CRITICAL.
>
> I'm going to begin my plan of attack for publicity today. I'm going to ID
> all the media and clubs I want to contact, and then create the timing.
> It's tricky. If I contact them too soon, and they talk about it too soon,
> by the time August rolls around, it may be old news. On the other hand, if
> I do it too late, then we run the risk of missing the boat.
>
> My gut says get the news out by mid-May to the media and by mid-June to
> the clubs. We can do a follow-up blast in late July to make sure it gets
> reinforced.
>
> My first data grab for clubs to contact is the clubs list in 3830. I'm
> also going to appeal to CWops members who are members of clubs to write it
> up for their respective reflectors, or talk it up at meetings. This
> grass-roots approach can pay huge dividends. The key is to have a ton of
> stations calling "CQ CWO" or "CQ CW" when the whistle blows.
>
> If we can get a huge participation in contest 1, we will almost certainly
> get good carryover to contest 2 and contest 3. So, the focus is to get
> people on the air at 1200Z on August 20.
>
> Rob K6RB
>
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