This one interesting sentence, made in another thread, may be at the root of much of the disagreement expressed in the last few days with regards to DXCC. It does cause one to wonder why the award e
Absolutely fascinating that you would hold this view for contesting but not for DXCC based on your historical comments, Mike. Larry K5RK We are are going to allow remote receivers, why not remote tra
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
Steve, you might want to go back and re--read the minutes of the January Board meeting. The issue of remotes and DXCC was referred to the Programs & Services Committee for further review. It has not
Guys, the feedback needs go to your ARRL Division Director, not the Topband Reflector -- the ARRL is not reading this list. Feedback needs to be received prior to next Wednesday, July 15. You can fin
This issue is actually bigger than the farce it is making of the ARRL awards programs. When you write your Division Director you might also ask him "at what point will the League consider 'for rent'
I am fascinated by the enforceability argument. There are a number unenforceable DXCC rules. And they JUST ADDED A NEW ONE in January ("For the purpose of DXCC credit, all transmitters and receivers
Will the last guy who actually emits RF from his station please remember to turn off the rig. K5RK _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
VERIZON WIRELESS TO OFFER REMOTE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE BASKING RIDGE, NJ (Roytours) - The nation's largest wireless company announced today that it plans to enter the remote ham radio station busines
So much for civility. So what is the difference if I build a station for $100,000 or I rent one for whatever it costs? Nothing. I guess the guy that can't climb towers who has to pay someone else to
Somebody's got to be the curmudgeon here -- guess I'll volunteer. Not everyone on Topband is excited to see this. Let me see if I've got this right. First there was the Stew, then the pre-Stew (a con
Ah, but that's exactly my point. Those with a limited or no interest in this event DO have to "participate" in it by virtue of the additional weekend of chaos that it causes. - Larry K5RK Fortunatel
Seriously, Bill? contesting.com is a domain name, not the name of this list. Take a gander at www.contesting.com to see all the lists hosted under that domain. Larry K5RK topband@contesting.com BILL
Bill, I'm not familiar with what you are using on 160m or how often you get on the band, but just because you have never noticed any DX activity on a non-contest weekend does not mean it is not there
I don't see DX activity tapering off in March. Heard, Cocos (Keeling), Juan de Nova and Iran show up on my calendar as potentials for March 2016. I worked my first 160m Vietnam in March 2014. That s
ethics don't have to be looked at. Actually the ARRL didn't do squat about ethics. They left the "ethics" up to the operator. You are confusing "rules" with "ethics". There is a difference between w
I was specifically told by one checker that he doesn't even check the time of a Topband QSO. Go figure. Larry K5RK Which brings to mind another issue: 160m card checkers will disallow a card if the D
Mike, if you were presented with a card showing a Topband QSO that took place two hours after the sunrise at the QTH of the card holder how would you handle it? Let's assume for the sake of simplicit
He's looking at YOU, Lou ("Conversion King") Parascondola. and You seem pretty tight with these guys. What is your affiliation? http://www.remotehamradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/RHR-ARRL-REVI
I can get the ruling they go by. We'll be waiting with bated breath, Lou Parascondola. - Larry K5RK _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband