[CQ-Contest] SO2R REMOTE CONTESTING

[Gerry Hull]

> "Still, those "political" issues are separate from the technology
> questions."
>
> Best statement of the day, Joe.
>
> Hams are INNOVATORS.   It seems if a technology innovation is perceived as
> a threat,
> everyone has a fit.  I guess it's human nature.
>
> People want contest rulings on remote operation.   Those rulings have
> already been clearly stated.   Nay sayers don't like the answer, so now they
> want to nit pick (as to what constitutes a remote control panel).
>
> The TS-480 remote head interface is a TTL-level RS-232 interface.  It just
> took some innovative hams to come up with a way to remote the control head
> over the internet.   How cool is that?   The look and feel of your radio in
> the hotel room?  To me, this is the holy grail of "remote" operation, and
> I'm hoping the manufacturers are paying attention.
>
> Remote operation is possible, and has been possible, and has been used for
> a good deal of time already.  Now that bandwidth is becoming more readily
> available, it is becoming possible to be competitive as a remote contest
> station.
>
> Eric is truly pushing the envelope in trying to develop an SO2R remote
> solution which is competitive.   Let's not squelch his effort due to fear of
> the unknown/perception of "fairness".
>
> Keep an open mind:
>
> "Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?"
> -- H. M. Warner, Warner Brothers, 1927
>
> "We don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out."
> -- Decca Recording Co. rejecting the Beatles, 1962
>
> "The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value. Who would
> pay for a message sent to nobody in particular?"
> -- Associates of David Sarnoff in response to his
> urgings for investments in radio in the 1920s
>
> "I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."
> -- Thomas Watson, Chairman of IBM, 1943
>
> "This `telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered
> as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to
> us."
> -- Western Union internal memo, 1876
>
> "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home."
> -- Ken Olson, president and Chairman of Digital
> Equipment Corporation, 1977
>
> "The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn
> better than a 'C,' the idea must be feasible."
> -- A Yale University Management Professor's response
> to Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable, overnight delivery service
> (Smith went on to found FedEX).
>
> "I'm just glad it'll be Clark Gable who's falling on his face, not Gary
> Cooper."
> -- Gary Cooper on his decision not to take the leading
> role in "Gone With The Wind."
>
> "A cookie store is a bad idea. Besides, the market research reports say
> American likes crispy cookies, not soft and chewy cookies like you
> make."
> -- A response to Debbie Fields' idea on starting Mrs.
> Fields Cookies
>
> "640K ought to be enough for anybody." -- Bill Gates, 1981
>
> "But what . . . is it good for?" -- Engineer at IBM commenting in 1968
> on the development of the microchip
>
> "Everything that can be invented has been invented."
> -- Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U. S. Patents
> Office, 1899
>
> 73,
>
> --
> Gerry, W1VE/VE1RM
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>
> On 3/26/07, Joe Subich, W4TV < w4tv at subich.com > wrote:
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
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