I was considering operating the IOTA contest this weekend remotely to the PJ4 contest station in Bonaire. K4BAI and I had a fun time operating PJ4A remotely in the IARU Contest. After looking at the
One would think that the more islands you have on the air and the more people in the contest the better. Shows you what I know. I guess remote is not real ham radio like FT8. W0MU I was considering
That?s the way I read the rules too Jeff. IMO, the organizers are only shooting their selves in the foot by making it so there are less Island stations QRV than otherwise would be possible. I do actu
The organisers are trying to encourage DXpeditions (people actually travelling) to the islands. Not unreasonable? They want operators on islands to be QRV. Is it correct for the organizer to dictat
That's a problem with some contest sponsors -- it's what THEY want, not necessarily what contesters want. Those of us in touch with reality may have noticed a few things. First, our ham community is
This is an issue for all contesters, not just those with remote facilities. Those of us in touch with reality may have noticed a few things. First, our ham community is getting older, and not so many
Author: jpescatore--- via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2023 10:16:32 +0000 (UTC)
I'm a long time and enthusiastic remote operator but it really is up to each contest sponsor to choose rules -we don't need every contest to be the same. You can influence the sponsors by contacting
In fairness to the IOTA contest organizers, the rule on remote operating is consistent with IOTA's rules for the eligibility of operations to count for IOTA's general awards. Previously, the operator
Author: Edward Sawyer <EdwardS@advanced-conversion.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:08:19 +0000
So is the "Radio in a Box" on island with the operators operating remotely less than a km off shore a valid IOTA operation? Sounds like if the operator remotes in from around the world using the boat
You take your chances, we'll take ours. My wife and I don't have a death wish. If Jeff and John would like to activate a rare island, they should go there - that's what self-respecting ham-radio cont
I've reserved the station in Bonaire for the IOTA Contest. I will be PJ4/KU8E. I will submit my log as a checklog or maybe not at all. Just operating for fun. Jeff ______________________________
Author: Mike N2GC via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2023 20:36:40 -0400
Jeff, Being a little pistol station located on Long Island NA-026, the IOTA contest is one of my favorites because I can generate some big pileups at times. I think the sponsors need to change the ru
/So is the "Radio in a Box" on island with the operators operating remotely less than a km off shore a valid IOTA operation? Sounds like if the operator remotes in from around the world using the boa
(Note: this email focuses on the IOTA award program, NOT the IOTA contest.) The rule quoted is old. There was an update pushed in the past few months: https://www.iota-world.org/info/directory/rules-
I agree that they are behind on remote and confirmations. I am surprised that they allow FT mode contacts. :) I like what POTA and others have done where you upload your logs and awards are based on
If Jeff and John would like to activate a rare island, they should go there - that's what self-respecting ham-radio contesters and DXers do. You don't read and retain well. They would have activated
I'm not a leader, but several years ago prepared a first submittal of more than 700 cards. Lot of work. But I would have to have shipped all those cards across the country to someone I didn't know, r
I've contacted Mike, G3VYI who runs the IOTA Contest. If he tells me that any QSO's I make operating remotely wouldn't count or wouldn't count as a multiplier I will just skip operating the IOTA Cont
Here's an update. Looks like no PJ4 remote operation for me in the IOTA Contest. Heard back from the chairman of the RSGB HF Contest Committee. With the current IOTA rules my remote operation wouldn
In the IOTA Contest, any island station that is a multiplier is, by definition, rare. I suppose that activating rare counties in CQP is worth a mention, but perhaps not :-) 73, Paul EI5DI "Rare," lik