[SEDXC] Remote operation

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> I don't see how the idea of remote not counting got started. For
> example, the Jan 2014 CQ had a ham on the front cover who operated
> his Northern VA station from his winter Florida home.

I have no problem with operating one's *home station* remotely for
DXCC credit.  I do have a problem with renting a rig in New England
to work 7O in the morning and then renting a rig in Western Washington
to work P5 in the evening.

Given the ability to "borrow" a station anywhere in the "Lower 48" at
any time, it's probably less expensive (and a lot less work) to reach
the top of the Honor Roll or a DXCC Challenge score of 3000+ by renting
existing super stations in advantaged locations than by building an
effective station and spending the seat time necessary to do it the
old way.  If this is the new standard, why not accept SMS "QSOs" with
the necessary countries and dispense with amateur stations completely?

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2014-10-02 9:28 AM, David Thompson wrote:
> Remote operation is LEGAL and counts for DXCC.  I don't see how the idea
> of remote not counting got started.   For example, the Jan 2014 CQ had a
> ham on the front cover who operated his Northern VA station from his
> winter Florida home.  There is some discussion at ARRL HQ as to
> distances but right now there is no distance limitation.  Rule 9 is the
> same as for any other operation and that is qithin the same DXCC entity
> which for us is USA (continental USA).
>
> As to using your call at another station that too is legal.  Rule 9
> again applies.  Some of us feel that this is on shaky ground but that is
> just our opinion.
>
> 73 Dave K4JRB
> DXAC SE Division ARRL
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