You measure the quality of an experience through your eyes. What is
gained by you building stations, risking your life, etc.? In the end, it's
the QSOs -- great for the people you work -- and for you, the satisfaction
of a goal achieved and great memories. Why do you care how others
achieve their goals? It does not diminish your accomplishment.
Many get all bollixed up over technology. This has happened throughout
the life of our hobby. It's human nature, I guess. Why not allow our
hobby to evolve, and for each person to enjoy whatever aspect of the hobby
that suites them?
For me, I'll enjoy working you from Zone 2, or whatever your next operation
is. I can appreciate the effort you put into these operations.
I'll keep doing my remote work, and be happy and proud of the results.
73,
Gerry W1VE
On Thu, Jan 8, 2026 at 12:41 PM Yuri <ve3dz@rigexpert.net> wrote:
> Then why other people should care about what you personally care about?
> I read all these comments, and it's all "I, me, me, my".
> Someone hasn't left his house for 30 years and now all the DXpeditions
> need to be remote?
> Another one is unable to build his own station, and he's praising remote
> now as "the way to go".
>
> Like it was said, it's a hobby. Let others have their opinions and
> respect them. I can definitely understand Paul's frustration. HAM Radio
> now is definitely not the HAM Radio we all knew when we were young. So,
> let him vent a bit, at least, and don't call him a "troll".
>
> As for remote operation - I think, it's more of "Who benefits?" (or "Cui
> bono?
> <
> https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=Cui+bono%3F&mstk=AUtExfCS9ZatqK4lTvwqA4p6-SvxDRaZLWy0RzrwKyDYqFrujwVfY8kXC6Wd3Jg9o8NZ418R-VoWg8ZwrFHsPbq2xWupY-1DsBHCNFdtOmT_ck5OUh5ZgJQcF7ocN1AJenOyWtf_lF298IOTKaWqzdKZWH6QX2TEtZjAofyAz1lU2rfDkG1bU048gDyaTltqi0IVfCjPvx1_HHHxSPQj96ZbP42NvgvfwrJRv10sAlXC9jUsFLWAf4E9BIeswl91z5uT-WhWxQNJXvwrxWhtWAgnZk3e&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwjRgoiEvPyRAxWhCnkGHUGOOOEQgK4QegYIAQgAEAU>")
>
> question.
> Soon, when most of "old timers" who were able to build their own
> stations, would die, we'll have a bunch guys sitting in their apartments
> with laptops/high speed internet trying to connect to a limited number
> of Remote stations in order to "operate", and the owners of these remote
> sites would just start raising $$$ for the service, like it is happening
> with everything else on our lives now.
> Is it wrong? I don't know.
> Would I personally like it? Definitely not.
>
> 73, Yuri VE3DZ
>
> On 1/8/2026 9:09 AM, ktfrog007--- via CQ-Contest wrote:
> > I could, but that's not how it works with rare DX. That takes a lot of
> personal effort, at least for me, with a limited station.
> >
> >
> > In any case, as I stated, I don't care what's on the other end,which is
> the issue under discussion. I'll handle my end appropriately.
> >
> > 73,
> > Ken, AB1J
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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