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Re: Topband: Use of Remote Receivers During 160 Meter, Contests

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Subject: Re: Topband: Use of Remote Receivers During 160 Meter, Contests
From: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 20:46:24 -0700
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The following comments deviate somewhat from the original thread but were part of content.

Kudos Tree, on the "Oregon Centric" operation. Having done 42 years on 160m with three different call signs I feel the same way.

I've never had the desire ( or bucket list) to be on the honor roll as contesting to me is proof of the pudding. It took 8 and half years to make DXCC #2599 on 160m using 100W and LoTW only. I might add that only 54% of the QSOs are confirmed in LoTW with DX stations being far less. Of course I could add another 50 countries by card submission using my old callsigns in Nevada and Washington. To me that would diminish the value of my personal efforts and cheapens the award value. It is what you make it and the acheivements are only shared by those of same interests. (.5 seconds of fame)

Operating in the Stew has given me the most pleasure. The points for power levels each way plus distance multiplier truly level the playing field even for this old slow poke. My efforts in antenna building and quiet location put me within reach of #1 low power. I certainly am glad Greg, ZL3IX uses a remote RX location.

Perhaps with the continued sponsorship of Asia and South of Equator plaques and trophies we will get more activity and balance out somewhat in the other DX contests. Just imagine working 150-200 BY QSOs along with JAs in a DX contest! Look out W9RE!

73

Bob

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W7RH DM35OS

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