[SEDXC] Remote operation

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Another thought ...

DXCC Rules prohibit the use of "Repeaters"
 > 6. ... Contacts made through "repeater" devices or any other power
 > relay methods (other than satellites for Satellite DXCC) are invalid
 > for DXCC credit.

Should "Remote" operation - e.g. use of VoIP technology as a "powered
relay" to relay the operator to a remote location - not be prohibited
under this rule?  What is the difference whether the relay takes place
at "baseband" ("audio" input and output) or RF (e.g. a UHF handheld on
a remote base)?  Both involve a powered "relay" function.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2014-10-02 9:59 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>
>> 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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