K7LXC wrote:
> You didn't ask for it, but here is my 2 cents worth anyway.
(snip)
Steve-o
As recently-elected Chief of All Curmudgeons, may I say you're statement
above is probably the most accurate part of your (following) message.
73 always,
Jim Neiger N6TJ, C.O.A.Cs (pronounced COAX)
>
> It seems to me that the purpose of a ham radio contest is to contact
> other stations at other locations - that other signal emanating from
> somewhere
> else. That emanating signal doesn't really have anything to do with where
> the
> operator is sitting as long as his signal comes from where it's supposed
> to
> to count for contest credit.
>
> I think remote stations are a brilliant solution to many problems;
> e.g.
> you don't have to miss your anniversary every year because it falls
> during
> the CQWW weekend, you don't have to worry about the neighbor and legal
> hassles
> involved in building a station in your highly CC&R'ed backyard, you can
> be a
> rate multiplier and never leave home, you can get away from the high
> noise
> level in your city lot, you live in a condo, etc.
>
> I guess I didn't realize that there were so many curmudgeons out there
> that don't like it.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
>
>
>
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