Topband: Foreign stns using NA remotes for K1N

[David Raymond]

I mentioned last week that we would be seeing over seas stations using US based remotes stations to work K1N.  It was mentioned here that this won't happen, and that the US remote station operators monitor this activity carefully and do not permit it.  Well, it is happening.  I have personally witnessed on IT9 station and one JA station using clearly NA based remote stations to work K1N on 160m.  That's probably just the tip of the iceberg.  It's rather obvious when they are on 160m and are 20 or 30 db stronger than the din of the DX stations calling.  There will be more.  Incidentally, they were not signing at /W#, /K#, etc.  Realistically it's probably not preventable but saddening.  

In the meantime, I think the K1N ops are doing nothing short of a fabulous job.  Excellent Q rates, good job managing the piles, deftly QSYing to dodge DQRM, all the while being quite cheerful and courteous.   Bravo!

73. . . Dave, W0FLS