[SEDXC] Remote operating

[Tom W8JI]

I can move from the east coast to west coast and take my DXCC with me. When 
that is legal, why does it matter if someone "moves" by any other means?

DXCC and the rest (WAZ) has not been a consistent accurate measure of skill 
or station at least since the 1970's. People would call other people via 
landline to work DX. People use other people's stations, and have for years.

We have nets now where people work counties, DX, and states. If you listen, 
you will see people who cannot even hear the other station "work them" as a 
"contact".

Let's not pretend like it was suddenly corrupted by remote operation. It is 
really the same as it has been for 40 years or more, we just don't pay 20 
cents a minute for long distance. It is their idea of "accomplishment", not 
mine.

73 Tom




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Thompson" <thompson at mindspring.com>
To: <sedxc at contesting.com>; <sedxc at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2014 2:07 PM
Subject: [SEDXC] Remote operating


> The current rule 1.9 allows remotes to be anywhere in the USA.   Remember 
> there are two parts to remote operating.
>
> 1.  Using your home station as the remote target.  I use the word target 
> as this should clear up any misunderstanding.
>      IF you are traveling and want to operate your home station then this 
> will count as if you are using the home station.
>      The example I give is the ham from Northern VA who goes to Florida 
> for the winter and remotes his home station.
>      See the front cover of the January 2014 CQ.
>
> 2.   The DXAC voted to change rule 1.9 to 200 km between the home station 
> and the remote.  This has yet to be adopted
>        so the current rule 1.9 still stands.
>
> We discussed fairness at length.  DXCC is a personal achievement not a 
> competition.  Fairness revolves around being able to work  DXCC entities. 
> Most DXAC members do not want a station to be able to unfairly work DX 
> that conditions or propagation do not permit.
>
> Dave K4JRB
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