Years ago there was an article in NCJ about the "CQWWW Contest". The
premise of the article was that all of the wired and wireless
technologies had switched and that ham radio was now all on line and
CQWW had transitioned into an internet based contest. At the time, it
appeared the article was intended as a joke. Does anyone remember
who wrote that?
73,
Mike W0VTT
(who only has 140 on top band, but dreams of running with the big boys
some day)
On 30-Jan-15 15:10, Herbert Schoenbohm wrote:
Oddly enough I was working with the North Korean UN ambassador to get
an internet TX/RX package on the top floor off that 1500 foot hotel in
downtown Pyongyang with a radio sport "rental" for radio clubs all
over the world to participate in providing operators from their own
country who would never have to leave home. It was going to be a
small self contained 20 meter 100 watt CW only package using Remote
Rig and a Icom 7100 with a short feedline to a 20 meter GP. It would
have been setup to be operated by clubs on a shared basis with
whatever "rental" funds accrued going to a radio club in the PRNK. I
thought it was a god idea until the ambassador disappeared. Would
there be any objection to an operation like this even though the ops
could be anywhere as long as the complete station was in North Korea?
In fact why is there such a big deal on where physically the operator
is situated? The biggest obstacle would have been getting a permit
for the equipment and a call sign from the government.
Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ
On 1/30/2015 4:41 PM, K1FZ-Bruce wrote:
Could someone in the future, set up a internet controlled remote in
an extremely rare country? Then make a contact with himself for a new
one?
How far will all this stretch to ? .... (((:>)) As the Lone
Ranger said "whoa silver, steady big fellow" !
73
Bruce-k1fz
On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:44:26 -0500, JC <n4is@comcast.net> wrote:
It will be soon enough that we will be having the conversation about
not
only remote operation but robotic QSO making software. Is is really
and truly a RADIO CONTEST if you cannot possibly make a "radio"
QSO without using the Internet? I know some people who I actually think
believe what we are doing in these reflectors is radio... (I already
know
all the justifications comparing the WWW communications system to a
six foot
headphone cable located at your own station.). What do you think?
Enjoy it while you can.
Stan
>>
You are right!. The sadness is causing the emotion Tom mentioned,
however
the real issue is the trade we are facing with RHR, the trade
between value
and cost!
Work hard to setup a remote station and work a rare DX has a lot of
value,
You can be proud of it and the technology is always welcome and part
of our
DNA.
What is not acceptable is to transform HAM Radio into a business and
charge
by the minute like AT&T. Verizon or any other carrier that provide
communication per dollar amount.
That is not Ham Radio, it is a trade from "VALUE" to "COST". For all
the guys using RHR the pride is measured in dollar per minute, it
means the cost of a QSO matters. Next step would be to set up a call
center in India to provide you with all services at once. Select the
DX you
what you and pay at the end.
All about money and commercial interest to transform what is
bounding un
together . the value and proud to make it. Why bother is it is
getting to QSL / QSL cost for minute? Share what ? you
r wallet?
Nobody is helping Ham with restriction to get into de air. It just
about
money!
When you look at your wall you can see the value of your work. Does not
matter what it cost. Don't let it change!
My two cents
JC
N4IS
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