If someone doesn't believe DXCC is a competition then you have never been to a DX club meeting, a DX Forum at a hamfest or attended a DX event where the "Stand up and count down" activity is conducte
I agree with you Joel, DXCC is a competitive endeavor, in a different way than contesting but competitive none the less and it's excluded from the discussions here I believe because the focus of this
Author: Frank Bogers - ON9CC / PA9A <pa9a@live.nl>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 20:48:16 +0100
Hi Tree, all, I believe there 's a third basic issue here: 3. The change of the leveling playing field Adaptions of shortcuts introduces new opportunities within the rules. Although the Remote RX sta
When multiple streaming receive sites are approved for competition, I expect that DSP software will be developed to sum the signals and subtract the noise and QRM. I'm not sure how well this would wo
What is competitive about DXCC? How can we have a competition when there is no start and finish? Are people passionate about DXCC and working new ones? Absolutely! I am a member of the Mile Hi DX Ass
Author: Jeff Woods via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 22:12:44 +0000 (UTC)
The simple solution to #1 seems to be allowing only ONE receive location. Too much separation between TX and RX sites will cause an asymmetrical situation with regard to propagation, especially spot
Well said, Joel. And let's not forget the DXCC Challenge. Google "De Soto Cup" and you get ARRL press releases like "ARRL Announces DeSoto Cup Winner, DXCC Challenge Top 10". Something with a "winner
I almost gave up Amateur Radio living and working here in Las Vegas, where the average subdivision lot is 4000sqft or less. Not to mention CC&Rs. A city acre these days is just shy of $1-million. My
Hi Tree, all, I believe there 's a third basic issue here: 3. The change of the leveling playing field Adaptions of shortcuts introduces new opportunities within the rules. **VERY TRUE With the new R
Excellent application of a remote station....I see no problem with that. Cecil K5DL Sent using recycled electrons. _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
QSL ! Congratulations on the achieved remote RX/TX station setup. I tend to regard my 23x28ft backyard quite a challenge too for Topband, nevertheless found my way too.. 73 Mark, PA5MW --Original Mes
Hi Bob, I always enjoy ur sigs from w US. Please keep the station up and running. Your setup is quite different from the ones in EU renting time in a n US TX/RX station, running their full home calls
A few comments about the recent discussion. One question I saw posted was asking how many people actually use a remote RX setup in the Stew. I think the answer is about one (not counting "pure" remot