I would say that there's a big difference -- in intent -- between: -- An amateur who chooses the location for a remote station based on the specifics of that location (to take advantage of a farm for
Author: "Kenneth E. Harker" <kenharker@kenharker.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:27:14 -0700
To me, the intent is completely irrelevant. As long as the RF part of the station is entirely contained within the 500 meter (or whatever) circle, why do we care if the headphone/mic/paddle lines are
Due to the technical challenges of setting up and operating a completely remote station they should be given their own operating class and awarded bonus points or granted special multiplier status to
Dave, K1TTT said "should be given their own operating class and awarded bonus points or granted special multiplier status to encourage development of the technology!" I like the way this guy thinks!
Yes, and even more points when they work one another, and double mults when all RF is eliminated - it only pollutes the ionosphere. I'd recommend Skype - it's a great mode, with highly advanced techn
If remote stations are banned, I'm also out of here - I'd sell $25K worth of stuff collected so far for a remote site operation vs. losing $400K+ in value drop if I had to sell my house in a depresse
Personally I think this discussion was provoked by a poorly written rule. I 'think' the intent of that rule was to ban the use of remote stations 'in addition' to a local operating position. But that
Again, technology gets ahead of the current rules. I'm all for using ONE remote station as your only station in a contest. The rules just need to be updated to clarify such things as how many station
Exactly what are the "unfair" advantages of a remote station? It seems to me that there might be some significant *disadvantages* to remote contest operation. -73 de Mike N3LI - _____________________
You need to build aerials anyway, build site, do all the hard job regardless of remote or local station. Remote station will be probably less competitive unless you write your own software... Imagine
The "unfair" advantages are: 1) the ability to build antennas that that would not be available in normal residential areas, 2) the ability to operate from geographically advantaged locations (e.g.,
Quote from CQWW rules: Transmitters and receivers must be located within a 500 meter diameter circle or within the property limits of the station licensees address, whichever is greater. All antennas
Joe, I respectfully agree that those ARE advantages. I respectfully do NOT agree that those advantages are "unfair". 73, de Hans, K0HB/W7 "Just a boy and his radios" ________________________________
If one reads the definition from the CQ WW rules that you so kindly provided, I see nothing that disqualifies a remotely operated station. Just because one has a control wire that is outside the 500
Author: "Kenneth E. Harker" <kenharker@kenharker.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:44:55 -0700
So, you're grievance is not so much with remote stations as with QTH envy? I guess you are against guest operators at bigger/better located stations than their own, too? -- Kenneth E. Harker WM5R ken
I have always felt like using a remote station was somewhere just outside what I considered fair. I have had the experience of owning a home that was not conducive to having a good antenna or running
It certainly does not. It makes no statement about remote stations, other than to imply that they are allowed. It does not say that the operator has to be within the 500 ft circle, just the transmitt
Why is the ability to build bigger and better antennas when you can live at or travel to the site a fair advantage and the ability to build the same antennas when you can only travel there virtually
No, I don't have "QTH envy" nor do I have anything against guest operators who actually travel to the station they are operating. I do oppose stations in a location where the operator is not present
IMHO there are NO advantages, in fact, there are many disadvantages. Here in Florida, just about every residential community has become a CC&R "restricted" community. Florida is still a primary desti