[CQ-Contest] Remote contest operation

[Jukka Klemola]

>   There is no amateur RF involved at all.
>>
>
> RF is a prerequisite for ham radio QSOs, but not for
> ham radio activity.
>

I checked and added arctic grade lubrication to a rotator.
DC wirings only.
I strongly claim that was a ham radio activity.

I had to shovel the snow away to access that motor and gear.

As I see my activity, it was about ham radio.

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> On the other hand, the claim that any amateur RF,
> anywhere in the signal path between two people
> concerned, qualifies the activity as a ham radio
> QSO is clearly wishful thinking.
>

For that ham-radio part of the contact, it is a ham-radio QSO.

Using something else for other parts of the contact, does not wipe out the
ham-radio path.

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> In competition, however,
> how things are done matters.


This is a Great Thought.

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> Rules are introduced to
> regulate activities and keep the competitors honest.
> And W5OV will immediately say that there are no rules
> regulating remote control in contesting.  And he is
> right, it is unregulated.  As things stand, in most
> contests, we can use any communications system or
> utility we choose so long as there as some RF, any
> RF, anywhere.
>

CQ WW specifies a 500 meter diameter for a contest station.
The whole station must be within that circle.

There are also other contests with similar specifications.

For CQWW, there is the Extreme Category specifying remote station uses.
I do not recall if any other contests specify remote station concepts.

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> Come on, contest sponsors - do something.  Give
> the remote operators a class of their own, or put
> a stop to it.  Many of us prefer not to compete
> with the hybrid-communications contesters.
>
> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
>
>
The CQ WW extreme category is there for those who want to operate remote.

Please see this explanatory clip and you may see some new opportunities for
contesting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I8f0Z-71QA


I am for the new technologies - as long as they are used responsibly.


73,
Jukka OH6LI