[CQ-Contest] Remote Contest Operation

[James Jordan]

The logic of opposing remote escapes me. It comes down to the old question of "How long is a piece of string?" If the controlling "location" is to be where the RF is transmitted and received, it seems to me that a coax line makes the operation "remote". Therefore wouldn't it be a truly wonderful (and logical) sight  to see all these aging hams in bermuda shorts sitting at the tops of their towers with their radios cranking out QSO's and being 100% consistent with the concept of no remote operations? 

If that is considered too extreme, maybe rules should have a standard arm length for turning the knobs. Anyone with arms longer than the specified standard would be classified as "remote" and DQ'd. Unfortunately, although there is no difference, that would probably also DQ those of us who travel and turn the knobs on the same radio by using a laptop to stretch the length of our arms. 

73,

Jim K4QPL


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On Apr 16, 2013, at 5:31 PM, Wayne Kline <w3ea at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> So many good points remind me of the Point  Counterpoint senero on TV I have no answers  I all know it techknoligy is moving at light speed and that addaptation  in amature radio is taking  place befor our eys.  I have no isse with  that in general, but were talking about it's implatation in "Contesting"  Each governing body  each contest sponsor will dictate  what's ok.  So a good OPEN discussion imo is a productive exercise.  The remote operation is a new can of worms to deal with. Heck  I spent 1,000 of hours building a 5 tower  11  antenna and all that go's with it, so my opinion my be skewed.       eligible ? Illegal ? in the spirit of ham radio ?   I say go for the gold.... but if in a completive environment the field must be divided  with a place for the that class of opperation  ROFPH  ( Remote operation from penthouse ) ?  Or  ROMM ( remote operation maritime mobil )  While in hot tub.  Bottom line IMHO as the rules now stand ,   all radio equipment must be connecte
> d  and at the  same location , and classifiy the remote opperation for what it is.  REMOTE  Wayne, W3EA  Going out and disconnect my  Receiving array as Lightning is forecast this after noon.  nothing remote here !                             
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