[CQ-Contest] CQWW Xtreme Categories

[Albert Crespo]

JT1XYZZ  runs 1 militate  in Ulan Bator on 1840 KHz which is heard by his 
"remote receiver" and is accessible to the public on the Internet. JT1XYZZ 
can also be heard real  time on the Internet on his website. JT1XYZ  calls 
CQ and indicates he is listening on 1845 KHz.  JT1XYZ then access the 
Internet to a remote receiver which is open to the public on 1845 KHz which 
is linked to other remote receivers on four continents.
JT1XYZ can run a pile up for 24 hours  using this method as he is a rare 
multiplier.
All that is required to make a "QSO" is to be heard by the remote receiver 
on 1845 KHz.
JT1XYZ is actually being controlled by the Internet and  the"operator" is 
sitting in a chair  in Hollywood California, USA. JT licensing allows for 
remote control operation.
W6XYZZ runs one watt and is heard by the remote receiver on 1845 KHz.  He 
listens on the Internet to the JT1XYZZ remote receiver and makes a "QSO." He 
thinks this is fun and works other  "extreme" stations in the same manner. 
He decides to not bother "tuning" the ham bands for the 4-5 hours he has 
available for the contest weekend.
I am selfish. I want W6XYZZ to bother and actually tune the bands and work 
me. I know that the majority of operators have limited time to spend during 
the contest weekend and if they are chasing extreme stations, that is time 
taken away from actual on time activity. The majority of stations that are 
on during CQWW just give out QSOs and are not competing for awards.
If we are trying to create a new concept to contesting, all W6XYZZ is doing 
is to put out one watt to be heard by a "remote" station, and then just 
using  the Internet.
"Extreme " seems more   like Internet gaming then "wireless radio."
Why  does this nonsense have to occur during CQWW? Why cannot it be a 
separate event?
73, Albert , 6W1RY


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul O'Kane" <pokane at ei5di.com>
To: <CQ-Contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 6:52 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQWW Xtreme Categories


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Zack Widup" <w9sz.zack at gmail.com>
>
>> ... Somehow it just doesn't seem right to me. I could
>> set up a remote receiving site for 160 meters in Europe
>
>> ... I don't see the fun in that. No way it could be
>> acceptable for DXCC.
>
> I'm with Zack on this.  If it doesn't seem right, you
> can bet it's not right.
>
> As for DXCC validity, let's take an example.  EI0DX,
> just down the road, lets Zack control his receiver.
> That way, Zack "works" me on 160m.  To make the QSO,
> his RF has travelled 3000 miles, mine has travelled
> 3 miles.  It doesn't seem right to me.  Let's hear
> from anyone who claims that's a valid two-way 160m
> DXCC QSO for either of us.
>
> It gets worse.  I have no way of knowing Zack is
> using a remote receiver, unless he tells me.  As
> it's a contest, I'm not interested in anything but
> the exchange.  I think I've actually worked a W9
> on 160m!
>
> I suggest the time has come for a reality check on
> remote RXs, remote TXs, and remote-control generally.
>
> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
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