RadioSport Certificates | Move Them Into The Cloud

"We have discussed providing a way for contest participants to opt out of receiving a certificate. Perhaps they have a box of them or just don't want to cause us the expense. The logical place to do this is by a new field in the Cabrillo file. So far, the people who maintain the Cabrillo file "standard" have not been interested in adding a new tag. Perhaps some more support would encourage them to change their mind. Should there be one new tag that says "don't send certificates or plaques or anything"? Or should be there be two? One for no certificates and another for no plaques/awards? Or could it be as simple as a convention that says if there is no address provided then don't send anything?"

Randy Thompson, K5ZD, Chairman, CQ World Wide DX Contest Advisory Commitee, is asking about the feasibility of mailing RadioSport certificates and solicits feedback.

My feedback - if moving RadioSport certificates to the cloud saves money and time - then out source the labor. Additionally, the process can be further streamlined if Cabrillo file authors added an opt 'in' or opt 'out' tag for plaques only. Hopefully, the major logging programmers could collaborate with the CQ World Wide franchise in regards to K5ZD's initiative and streamline the award process that is move all certificate printing into the cloud.

Contest on!