[CQ-Contest] Remote Contest Operating

[Roberts, Will]

I am all for remote contest operation. As long as the RADIO part of this is done legally and within the contest rules, I don't see a downside. The up side is more contest participation and it allows those who are in antenna restricted areas to participate where they may not be able to otherwise.

73,

Will AA4NC


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Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2012 20:55:45 +0000
From: Paul O'Kane <pokane at ei5di.com<mailto:pokane at ei5di.com>>
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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] W7RM SS CW Operation on LiveATC
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On 03/11/2012 16:13, Tree wrote:

> What is unique about this operation is that the operator is on a
> business trip in Bangalore India.

It seems to me that remote-control contesting makes about as much sense as remote-control hunting.

It may involve advanced technology, it may be harder than the real thing - but that's missing the point.

Remote-control hunting is generally considered to be unethical, because it defies the principle of fair chase.  Contest sponsors might consider whether it's time to apply this principle to amateur radio.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_hunting

Internet-hosted contesting is not smart, it's not clever and, most of all, it's not amateur-radio.
Why?  Because no "QSOs" are possible without 100% dependence on a public communications utility.

73,
Paul EI5DI