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

[Mike Fatchett W0MU <w0mu@w0mu.com>]

and illegal.

On 1/20/2026 9:12 AM, Mike N2GC via CQ-Contest wrote:
> 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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