Score Distributor - Ham Radio Contest Score Forwarder

The Score Distributor facilitates real-time score forwarding for amateur radio contests, automatically transmitting data from various logging software to multiple online scoreboards. By configuring logging applications to send score data to the Distributor, operators ensure their current score is simultaneously represented on platforms like the Contest Online ScoreBoard (COSB) and the Live Contest Score Server by R4WW. This system eliminates the need to choose a single scoreboard, providing broader visibility for participants.

This utility enhances the competitive experience by allowing contesters to monitor their performance against other stations throughout an event. Observing real-time standings can provide significant motivation, particularly during periods of challenging propagation or when striving to maintain pace with club members or peers. The platform supports almost all major contest logging software, simplifying integration for a wide range of operators.

Developed by WA7BNM, the Score Distributor was last revised on June 14, 2023. It aggregates score data, offering a unified point of submission that then disseminates the information, ensuring a single point of entry for broad scoreboard coverage and improving the dynamic feedback loop for participants.