[CQ-Contest] SO2R REMOTE CONTESTING

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Rick, 

> However, "in an abundance of caution" I personally want to 
> get a firm, iron-clad answer to this from the Contest Sponsors.

Like you, I would want a firm ruling from the contest sponsors 
and a decision on what constitutes "all equipment" particularly 
as technology has the potential to change the nature of the 
transceiver as we currently know it. 

My personal prejudices are that the operator should also be 
within the "circle" but that may not be practical for some 
people.  However, in any case, the operator should be within 
the same entity (or contest multiplier).  Thus an operator 
in the US should not be permitted to run a DX contest remotely 
from the Caribbean or other "DX" location ... an operator in 
Florida should not do Sweepstakes remotely from VY1 ... even 
an operator in Ohio should not contest remotely from WV. 

Still, those "political" issues are separate from the technology 
questions. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV