[SCCC] FW: Unofficial Survey from K5RC/W7RN

[Glenn Rattmann]

 FYI.   Tom is not on this mail list; obviously, reply directly to him.   73, Glenn K6NA
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From: Tom K5RC <tom at k5rc.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 10:32:45 -0700
To: k6na at cts.com
Subject: FW: Unofficial Survey

    

 Would you post this on SCCC?    

 

     

   

 Tom Taormina, K5RC   

 

 The Comstock Memorial Station, W7RN   

 

 Storey County ARES, KS7AA   

 

 Virginia City, Nevada On the Comstock   

 

   www.W7RN.com      

 

     

 

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 From:  Tom K5RC [mailto:tom at k5rc.com] 
 Sent:  Wednesday, October 30, 2013 10:29 AM
 To:  'tdxs-list at tdxs.net'
 Subject:  Unofficial Survey  

   

   

 

One of the goals of the W7RN station is to pioneer remote contesting. It is currently sanctioned for CQ WW contests and we expect it to be adopted by other contest sponsors.  

 

   

 

Specifically, you would have a K3 or a K3/0 and an interface box and you would log into W7RN remotely (from anywhere that has a high speed internet connection) for a specific operating slot, like 40 long path or 15 JA run. Each operator would incur the cost of the K3/0 and interface from Remote Ham Radio (or just the interface box if you have a K3) and a setup fee. The host station would pay the cost of connectivity for the time you are on the air. (see  http://remotehamradio.com  for their other membership pricing and details).  

 

   

 

Once we have tested the “hired gun” category, the RHR boys would figure out cost effective options for enhanced options like using a remote station for a dedicated contest period single op.  

 

   

 

Question #1 – Does remote contest operating appeal to you and your lifestyle? (as opposed to finding a house in a unrestricted area and building a station)  

 

Question # 2 - Are you interested in becoming a remote operator using this scheme?  

 

Question # 3 - Are you interested in becoming a remote operator of W7RN using this scheme before CQ WW DX next month?  

 

   

 

PLEASE ANSWER OFF LINE and I will post the collated results.  

 

   

 

   

 

 Tom Taormina, K5RC   

 

 The Comstock Memorial Station, W7RN   

 

 Storey County ARES, KS7AA   

 

 Virginia City, Nevada On the Comstock   

 

 www.W7RN.com    

 

   

 

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