[CQ-Contest] Operating IOTA Contest Remotely

[David Gilbert]

That's a false equivalency.

1.  Virtually the sole purpose of SOTA is the exertion it takes to climb 
the peak ... to get outside, get some exercise, and enjoy the 
wilderness.  Remote operation makes little sense in the spirit of that 
program.

2.  The purpose of POTA is to activate a place not normally inhabited.  
I don't think remote operation makes much sense here either.

3.  IOTA is different ... the program literally does not care if ten 
thousand citizens live on a particular island and are active ham radio 
operators.  It is fundamentally no different at all than WAS. The only 
objective criteria is that the RF originate there and be received there 
... just like for WAS, DXCC, or whatever.

Dave   AB7E



On 7/29/2023 6:24 AM, Stan Zawrotny wrote:
> Consider the ramifications of allowing remotes to all -OTAs, not just
> IOTAs.
>
> Someone could place a solar powered radio on a rare mountain peak and
> others could sit in the comfort of their chairs and claim SOTA. Hmmmm.
>
> Maybe there is logic to all the OTAs requiring a transmitter and operator
> onsite.
> __________
> Stan, K4SBZ
>
>