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Re: [CQ-Contest] DXCC cheating using out-of-country remotes

To: W2UP Barry <w2up.co@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] DXCC cheating using out-of-country remotes
From: Mike N2GC via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Mike N2GC <n2gc@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:12:37 -0500
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They are only cheating themselves. It would be a different story if it was 
during a contest though. 

73, 
Mike N2GC

> On Jan 20, 2026, at 11:06 AM, Barry W2UP <w2up.co@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm sure this isn't a new problem, but it's pretty obvious with the current
> KP5 operation.
> 
> Listening to the pileups, I've heard a number of European callsigns calling
> the KP5 on the high bands during the USA evening, with loud signals here in
> Colorado, when the band is not open to Europe.  Obviously they are using
> remotes in N. America.
> 
> Clearly this destroys the integrity of the DXCC program.  Does anyone
> care?  Is anything being done to address it?
> 
> Barry W2UP
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