John, is the use of a remote receiver not allowed for DXCC? I don’t believe it
is prohibited. I ask because your use of the word “cheating” suggests that it
is. Is that what you are saying? Steve Daniel NN4T
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> On Jan 15, 2018, at 12:31 PM, John Randall via Topband
> <topband@contesting.com> wrote:
>
> Although I have never chased awards, I too am shocked at how easy it has
> become for those so inclined to cheat the system, but not only the system
> ,but themselves as well. Ofcourse not everyone will cheat but perhaps what we
> should be discussing is how to detect those who do cheat. Perhaps a DIY
> written document on how to to do this and what to look out for. This would be
> of tremendous help for the new comers to the hobby and also us old fogeys who
> have been around for a long time.Technology is a blessing and also a curse.
> Perhaps one way to try and get back some control is force all websdr's to
> enforce a full amateur call sign to its subscribers and then to make the
> dbases available for scrutinity sothat the logs can be compared to say the
> DXCC mechanisms. This is just a thought and worth chewing over or other
> methods used.
> Talking of which, has anyone noticed that the imfamous amaeteur in Spain has
> been absent on the bands incl topband.
>
> 73John - M0ELS
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