Mike,
I agree 120% !!!!!!
The different classes make perfect sense.
Bob
K6UJ
> On Jul 11, 2015, at 1:00 PM, mstangelo@comcast.net wrote:
>
> Technology is always giving us new tools to work with. You cannot compare
> past accomplishments with present ones.
>
> As we age or downside our living conditions may force me to operate RHR. I'm
> fine with that and will acknowledge the fact during the QSO.
>
> The League should provide different classes of awards. Some examples are:
>
> - Local operation QRP 5 watts
> - Local operation 100 watts
> - Local operation QRO
>
> - RHR QRP 5 watts
> - RHR 100 watts
> - RHR QRO
>
> Mike N2MS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
> To: topband <topband@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sat, 11 Jul 2015 16:29:56 -0000 (UTC)
> Subject: Re: Topband: Fwd: Fwd: ARRL Board meets next week - I'm looking for
> input
>
> Many of you folks are too sensitive, especially to legitimate use of
> remotes. Yes, DX'ing and constesting on a competitive level can be
> challenging to the pocket book but, contrary to comments one does not
> have to be a "Rich" to compete in awards or competitions.
>
> Tom W8JI, made the most logical response.
>
> "I think the mob got all worked up because they didn't think about the actual
> rules, they just dislike RHR (and not the dozens of free uncontrolled
> remotes all over the place). For years they have been competing against
> people who use other people's stations, move around, or have a remote. Now,
> out of the clear blue sky, DXCC is suddenly useless when the actual changes
> than made it useless were made over 30 years ago."
>
> "I think the real solution is a DXCC endorsement or a new DXCC that requires
> the holder to swear he did it all transmitting and receiving from one
> location all by himself with gear he assembled."
>
> One station, one control point.
>
> 73 W7RH
>
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>
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>
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