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> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> sawyered@earthlink.net
> Sent: March 20, 2007 21:57
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Remote Operations in Contest
>
> Personally, I think this is a great idea to mitigate the HOA
> problem and contester/DXer needs in ham radio. More power to
> everyone doing it and hopefully, in years to come, there will
> not be a delay problem to hamper world class operations with
> this method.
>
> To me, KC1J's explanation was the key. Control it from
> where-ever you want. Just do it legally (with both countries
> respected if its cross border), keep the "station" within the
> rules just as it would be if the operator was on site, and
> have lots of fun.
>
> Should people using wireless headphones and keyboards be
> outlawed from contesting because the peripherals are not
> wired? I don't think so. Remote operating is just more of this.
>
> What makes it different from echolink, skype, and cell phones
> is that there is still an RF transmition happening on
> recognized amateur frequencies, in both directions, from
> point to point of "site QTH" and the "site QTH" represents
> the callsigns used. If you can't see the difference between
> that and echolink, skype, and cell phones, it is seriously
> time to find another hobby.
>
> See you this weekend on WPX SSB as NV1N. Comfortably nestled
> into my 500m circle and operating direct but admiring those
> attempting it remote.
>
> Ed N1UR
Hi Ed,
I believe I do see the difference which is why I am speaking out against it.
So far, no one has given me a sufficient reason to cause me to change my
thinking on the subject. Saying that progress is inevitable and we should
all just bow down to it is not 'remotely' good enough.
I am not looking at this as a purely technological issue but that seems to
be the thinking out there so I have to argue those points while my main
point gets overwhelmed.
I am not against remote operation because of the technology. Actually, I am
not against remote operation in principle. I just don't like where it's
headed because it just isn't what I believed the true focus of amateur radio
was. My view, and what I was led to believe when I first got interested in
it, is that we use our skills to invent, improve and use methods that will
enable us to talk directly to other people in other countries around the
world. I want to work "people in foreign lands". I want to know that when I
work a VU7, he's in the Laccadives or when I work a YB1, he's in Indonesia.
I sometimes want to work a N1 in Vermont and if you are in Vermont using a
remote radio that is in Vermont, then I have accomplished my goal. I DO NOT
want to work an N1 in Vermont who is operating a remote radio in, and
claiming to be a, KH7. I DO NOT want to work a VE7 who claims to be a VK7
while sitting in beautiful, downtown Kamloops. To me, that's just not in
keeping with the spirit of the hobby.
I had a reply from one amateur (I'm sure you must have seen it) who
indicated that humans were unnecessary to the operation of amateur radio and
that he didn't care if he worked a human at all. If that's you're idea of
amateur radio, then I suggest it is you who needs a new hobby.
73 -- Paul VO1HE
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