Online Scoring
Online scoreboards have transformed the way contest participants monitor their progress. By connecting logging software over the Internet, these platforms provide real-time scoring updates, fostering competition and motivation. Explore the history, benefits, and features of online scoreboards in the contesting community.
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Online Scoring Online Scoring Dayton Hamvention May 19, 2018
What is an online Scoreboard? What is an online Scoreboard? A scoreboard is a website that collects messages directly from the contest participant s logging software via the Internet. It then publishes the ranked scores on a webpage every few minutes. Anyone can open a web browser and view how others are doing in the contest any time. Randy Thomson, K5ZD ( Online Contest Scoreboards , QST, Nov 2017)
Why would you want to use one? Why would you want to use one? Immediate feedback on how your score compares to others Fun to catch and pass another racer No need to wait for 3830 after the contest to know how you are doing More motivation to stay in the chair and keep making points It s easy!
Online Scoreboard History Getscores.org - Realtime Contest Scores - Oct 2006 Gerry, W1VE Dave, K1TTT Based on work of Bruce, WA7BNM N1MM logger team first XML implementation The initial XML specification was developed The first online web service was launched
Online Scoreboard History cqcontest.net since 2010 Dmitry, R4WW The unique scoring web site have been for over 7 years The number of services have been added Made contest real-time scoring popular for thousands of contesters
Online Scoreboard History WRTC 2014 at Boston First official using of online scoring technology by the competition organizers Used Raspberry Pi network traffic sniffers
Online Scoreboard History contestonlinescore.com founded June 2017 Open non-commercial project for HAM radio community Our team: Alex, K2BB (.NET programmer) Randy, K5ZD (helps with web design) Victor, VA2WA (hosting and server side scripts)
Contest Online ScoreBoard Features Minimalist approach to scoring (Provides the only data really necessary for a contester. Nothing else) Supported by the following loggers: N1MM+, N1MM Classic, Win- Test, WriteLog, Dxlog, TR4W, TR Log for Linux, UCXlog, QARtest, N3FJP Support for over 240 contests About 2000 calls in the user database Ready for association with another scoreboard server
Contest Online ScoreBoard Features Clean Web Interface for small mobile device screens Regular mini-contests support (Mini-CWT, Phone-Fray, NCCC sprints) Private rooms for competition with friends or club members Win Online Scoreboard plaques: o Highest Online Scoreboard (Single operator) o Highest Online Scoreboard (Multi-operator)
Contest Online ScoreBoard Options (Online web demo ) Scoreboard page Breakdown view Mobile view Scoreboard filters Club competition page Team competition page Highest hourly rate Highest rate page Graphic performance tools Private room Developer s weblog
Ready to Try? You will need Supported logging software Internet connection Register for login at contestonlinescore.com Set up logger to send scores Go to contestonelinescore.com to see all scores updating
Contest Online ScoreBoard Questions Suggestions Feedback Welcome to the https://contestonlinescore.com 73!