[CQ-Contest] Remote contest operation

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

That QST review is the least considered piece of writing I've ever seen 
from Steve, WB8IMY.  He dismisses concerns about legality by saying it's 
just like "using a very long microphone cord." But who, I ask, is the 
control operator responsible for seeing that the station operates 
properly? Is the paying guest op responsible,  or the "landlord", even 
though neither is on-site?  If this is done internationally, who is 
responsible for getting a proper license for the remote ops?  Remember 
the big flap in HK a few years ago?


73, Pete N4ZR
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On 4/15/2013 12:24 PM, Paul O'Kane wrote:
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> On 15/04/2013 16:12, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
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>> I *would* be opposed if, as someone has suggested, entrepreneurs set up
>> excellent stations and collected "rent" for allowing them to be used for
>> contesting.  As I think I've said before, I don't even believe that
>> would be legal in the US.  I hope not.
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> It's here already.  QST for May 2013 includes a review of
> RemoteHamRadio, with subscriptions running from $2999
> to $4999 annually, plus additional access charges by the
> minute.  It's legal for DXCC, apparently.
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> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
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