[CQ-Contest] SO2R REMOTE CONTESTING

[Jim Neiger]

K7LXC wrote:

> You didn't ask for it, but here is my 2 cents worth  anyway.

(snip)

Steve-o

As recently-elected Chief of All Curmudgeons, may I say you're statement 
above is probably the most accurate part of your (following) message.

73 always,
Jim Neiger   N6TJ,   C.O.A.Cs   (pronounced COAX)


>
>    It seems to me that the purpose of a ham radio  contest is to contact
> other stations at other locations - that other signal  emanating from 
> somewhere
> else. That emanating signal doesn't really have  anything to do with where 
> the
> operator is sitting as long as his signal comes  from where it's supposed 
> to
> to count for contest credit.
>
>    I think remote stations are a brilliant solution to  many problems; 
> e.g.
> you don't have to miss your anniversary every year because  it falls 
> during
> the CQWW weekend, you don't have to worry about the  neighbor and legal 
> hassles
> involved in building a station in your highly  CC&R'ed backyard, you can 
> be a
> rate multiplier and never leave home, you can  get away from the high 
> noise
> level in your city lot, you live in a condo, etc.
>
>    I guess I didn't realize that there were so many  curmudgeons out there
> that don't like it.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve      K7LXC
>
>
>
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