Topband: Proposal for Modification of DXCC Rules

[Greg Wilson]

Larry -- I think your proposal provides the basis for a very workable 
solution and hope you will forward this idea to ARRL.  I don't think the 
BOD gave this subject adequate consideration but your ideas offer a 
guidepost for what is "ethical".  While some will still cheat, most will 
follow the rules as they are proposed.  I'm sure there will be some 
discussion on what is the "right" distance but that's a minor issue in 
my view.  I think virtually everyone is interested in maintaining the 
integrity of DXCC.  I don't think we need two awards -- just better 
rules to govern what maintains the spirit of how the award is achieved.  
Thanks for your post!  73, Greg-N4CC


On 2/4/2015 2:50 PM, Larry Burke wrote:
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> A few days ago someone on the reflector suggested "if you don't like the
> DXCC rules get them changed". Here's a proposal designed to maintain a
> certain amount of integrity in the DXCC program while allowing for the use
> of remotes, both personal and commercial. This should help those in
> HOA-restricted communities, those whose careers require frequent
> moves/travel and, in some cases, advance technical knowledge of the licensee
> -- all the arguments one hears defending the use of remotes.
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> Back when the DXCC rules were changed to eliminate the requirement that all
> contacts must be made from within a 150 (?) mile radius to "all contacts
> must be made from within the same entity" the hobby was in a much different
> place. The changes were made, in part, to accommodate an increasingly mobile
> workforce who wanted to maintain their DXCC totals. Today, one can access
> personal or commercial remotes from anywhere in the world. Here's the
> proposal:
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> 1. Grandfather all credits to-date -- whether they were obtained from one
> location, moving all over a given DXCC entity or via any type of remote
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> 2. Revert back to DXCC being determined by station location, not the
> operator. To allow for local moves establish a 150 mile radius within which
> the station location may be moved.
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> 3. Each operator gets to pick ONE location from which he may feed his DXCC
> award going forward. This can be a traditional home station, his personal
> remote station, or a commercial remote. But pick ONE and stick with it. No
> more clicking from one coast to another.
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> Sure, there will be questions on enforceability -- but you have that now
> with excessive power, the "all equipment within 300 meters" rule, and so on.
> If this is a really big deal to someone, establish a DXCC OO position and
> scatter them around the world (like that would be a fun job!).
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> Gotta move to a new QTH across the country and don't want to start over? --
> establish a remote within 150 miles of your current location, or set one up
> at the local radio club for members to use. This might even encourage RHR to
> put remotes in all metro areas to accommodate such moves. Win-win for
> everyone.
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> In the interest of transparency, if you want to weigh in on this discussion,
> please indicate your affiliation with any commercial remote business and/or
> your use/non-use of remotes to feed your awards today.
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> Larry K5RK
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