[CQ-Contest] SO2R REMOTE CONTESTING

[Paul J. Piercey]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tom Osborne
> Sent: March 29, 2007 01:20
> To: CQ-Contest
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SO2R REMOTE CONTESTING
> 
> > As someone suggested, I went and listened to DX Tuners web 
> >site.  It 
> > became evident that one could easily do exactly as Mike 
> >suggested, i.e.
> > listen on a remote receiver for a clear freq in Eu >on 
> which to call CQ.
> 
> Don't think so.  Here is what KC1J (ARRL contest manager) wrote:
> 
>  "So - if the entire station is contained within the 
> 500-meter limit, it can be operated under local control 
> (operator on-site) or by remotecontrol (operator outside the 
> 500-meter limit and connected by any means that allows 
> control of the transmitter)."
> 
> I think that is pretty much the final word on this subject.  
> 73 Tom W7WHY

It is only the final word until someone with enough clout determines that it
is not fair to him, or wants to be allowed to do something else, and kicks
up a stink about it. Rules are just words on a piece of paper. Who knows?
Maybe in the future everyone will be required to operate remotely.

73 -- Paul VO1HE