Topband: Foreign stns using NA remotes for K1N

[Joel Harrison]

Dave - you are correct. That very statement was rather boldly made by a
prominent 160 meter person right here. At the time I thought about
throwing the flag on that one but decided, then, not to. I know the remote
folks can track ISP addresses of those connected but do not know how they
can verify a station outside the country where the remote is located is
identifying correctly and lawfully.

So, I'll make a bold statement here....The remote folks don't care and
will not control it as long as the $$$$ are flowing in. Money talks and
the rules can go to hell.

Am I wrong?? Then prove me wrong and let's see some hammering down on this
by the remote folks.

73 Joel W5ZN


> 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
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