[BVARC] ARRL Publications Search Engine -- Update

[Bruce]

The ARRL is in the process of redesigning their complete website. In the 
process, the way the audio news was linked was not going to be 
compatible. I got word to stop giving them a report until further 
notice. It should be back some day. I know... you miss my voice. That's 
the real reason for the complaint.

73...bruce

On 4/26/2010 11:06 AM, Cameron wrote:
> What ever happened to the audio news? About two months after they 
> indefinitely suspended it, they posted a note to that effect on the 
> audio news website. Before that, I phoned one of their contact persons 
> who did not seem to be aware of the fact that the web site seemed to 
> imply that it was still alive. Somewhere on the site, there was a 
> comment that the reason for the suspension was that they were 
> implementing a new facility for better serving the ham community, and, 
> to me, implying that there would be a better system for obtaining 
> audio news (wasn't anything wrong with the old system).
>
> I have searched the new website for audio news and there seems to be 
> no mention. I guess I shouldn't complain, since reaching ICOM, Yeasu, 
> etc. is now easier.
>
> Cam
>
> At 09:41 AM 4/26/2010, you wrote:
>> Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
>> boundary="----=_NextPart_000_000E_01CAE524.AAE554E0"
>> Content-Language: en-us
>>
>> If you tested the ARRL.org QST/QEX, etc. Search Engine, since the new 
>> page came out, the results have not been good. Over the weekend that 
>> has been fixed. It is (almost) back to it’s old web site state.
>>
>> I had 2 folks at ARRL Headquarters respond to my complaints and it 
>> works fine now, so the squeaky wheel got the grease. I was not the 
>> only one complaining, let me assure you.
>>
>> This is good news for all of the info seekers.
>>
>> Rick – W5RH
>>
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