[LCC] Update from the LCC President - 04/24/2020

[w5wz at w5wz.com]

Hello all!

I hope you are all well and managing as best as you can during this 
Covid-19 situation.  It is certainly unlike anything I have ever 
experienced.

I wanted to share with you additional progress that has been going on 
with the Louisiana Contest Club and the Louisiana QSO Party.


First, LAQP.

New LAQP website launched in November.  If you have not already, please 
take a look:  http://laqp.org/

LAQP LOG HANDLING WEBSITE - The WWROF sponsored the creation and 
implementation of an online, automated log submission tool, and a 
"build-your-own-Cabrillo" tool.  This was overwhelmingly successful. For 
the 2020 LAQP, we received 305 logs - as far as I konw that is an 
all-time record number of entries.  The LAQP committee, led by KA5M and 
huge support by WM5H have completed the log checking and compilation of 
the 2020 contest results.  At present, they are working with Bruce 
WA7BNM, Trey N5KO and George K5TR to put the finishing touches on the 
LAQP Results site.  The Results site will generate certificates on 
demand, for download as PDF files.  All entrants to the LAQP will be 
able to generate a certificate specific to them.  Each certificate will 
display their CALL, SCORE, RANK BY CLASS/CATEGORY/POWER/OVERLAY, RANK BY 
COUNTRY/PROVINCE/STATE, and OVERALL RANK BY NON-LA/LA.  The LAQP 
committee goal was and remains to be able to publish the final results 
no later than 30 days post contest.  Everything looks to be on target.  
When we are fully ready, we will post the results.

Speaking of WWROF, I propose that LCC make a donation of $250, in token 
of our gratitude for the work on the LAQP Log Handling Website.  Of 
course, individuals may also make donations as they see fit too.


Second, LOUISIANA CONTEST CLUB.

LCC members are invited to participate!  The Northeast Louisiana ARC is 
sponsoring the 3rd annual Louisiana Purchase Special Event.  It begins 
in just under 5 hours from now.  I always enjoy operating this event; 
it's fun to share some LA history with folks around the world.  You can 
participate from anywhere in Louisiana.  To learn more, please visit:  
http://nelarc.org/2020-W5L/

NEW LCC WEBSITE was launched in beta mode about a week ago, and is now 
live!  Check it out:  https://louisianacontestclub.org/
There is still some minor work to be done to complete the migration of 
old data. Then begins the work of keeping content relevant!

As you can see, the LCC leadership has been steadily working.  We invite 
you to renew your membership and get involved!

As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions!

--73
--Scott, W5WZ