[CQ-Contest] Self spotting - now ARRL and Remote

[charlie at thegallos.com]

All I can say about all the arguments about what is, vs "what should be" is that if you don't like the rules, don't play
73 de KG2V

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+charlie=thegallos.com at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Steve Maki
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 3:36 PM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Self spotting - now ARRL and Remote

Is a boat race not a boat race if you overslept and had to drive a car to get to the dock, thereby starting late? What are you, a race car driver?

-Steve K8LX

On 03/18/24 12:23 PM, Paul O'Kane wrote:
> On 16/03/2024 19:43, Paul Bourque wrote:
>
> <snip>
>> Remote operation is allowed. What
>> matters is the contact is made between 2 stations, and all contact 
>> information is exchanged via  amateur radio between those 2 stations.
>> The
>> method of control, whether you’re sitting in front of the radio, or 
>> controlling it remotely is irrelevant.
>
> This is an good an example of vranyo (look it up) as I've seen. 
> Ham-radio QSOs take place between people, just as cellphone calls take 
> place between people and emails are exchanged between people.
>
> N1SFE is describing something other than ham-radio QSOs.
>
> https://ei5di.com/vranyo.html
>
> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
>
> Q - what's the best way of describing remote operators?
> A - internet users.
>
>
>
>
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