>
> Re W7RN's echo experience, I don't get all this tooth grinding
> over solar system distances and conspiracy theories. Isn't this
> really a metaphysical question?
>
> To wit: A valid contact is a 2-way contact. While some so-called
> "purists" might argue that a contact with yourself is not 2-way,
> well, one signal goes out and one comes back in. I say that's 2-way.
>
> Others would argue that it can't be a 2-way contact because it's
> the same signal. Wrong-o, Einstein! Say, as an independent
> observer, I listen to the "contact." I hear "W7RN" outgoing and
> Tom hears "W7RN" incoming. They can't be the same signal because
> we hear them at different times.
I believe that Tom should submit his scores as a multi-op.
73,
dale, kg5u
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