Topband: SDR and the use of "AUXILIARY CHANNELS" for DX

[mstangelo at comcast.net]

Greetings,

I agree. I've been following this thread. the problem is not with SDR technology but with the operators.

I enjoy the challenge of operating HF (and 160 MF) because I can communicate with someone without using the communications infrastructure. To some people the contest challenge to to establish a vaild QSO with a station by exchanging basic information. To others, the contest challenge is to rack up the most points, work new states or new countries. The latter group will use DX clusters, remote receivers or any other technology to make the most "QSO's".

Why penalize most users because of the transgressins of some?

I would prefer that no communications infrastructure, such as the internet, cellphones, landline, etc. should be used during a Ham "Radio" contest. If you need internet access to work a contest why do you need a radio? 

A major justification for radio specturm by Amateur radio operators is justified by the ability of the operator to provide an alternative means of emergency communications in the event of a disaster.

Mike N2MS



----- Original Message -----
From: mac at py2cw.net
To: Topband 
Cc: g3nrw at yahoo.co.uk, prickler schneider , btippett at alum.mit.edu
Sent: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 14:53:07 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Topband: SDR and the use of "AUXILIARY CHANNELS" for DX

On the "SDR" issue, 

I agree with Ian. The "problem" could come from ANY receiver delivering it's audio to the Web. 

And a cheater, using SDR could easily also "put his signals" at the DX places throug the Web, like Chris showed. 

In both cases, even, without an SDR equipment.

The real issue is about the use of "AUXILIARY CHANNELS" between the operator and it's "Receiver Front End" and "Transmitting Antenna". The ultimate "interfaces" to the Amateur Band being used for the QSO.

The use of "Long Distance Auxiliary Channels" is a clear violation of the Amateur Radio Principle simply because doing so he uses a "commercial tool to do the same".

New regulations must consider all this, a serious issue with the present resources of Comm and DSP Technology

73, Good (Real) DX and

Happy New Decade,

Mac