Topband: Remote Radio operation

[Mike Cizek W0VTT]

Years ago there was an article in NCJ about the "CQWWW Contest". The 
premise of the article was that all of the wired and wireless 
technologies had switched and that ham radio was now all on line and 
CQWW had transitioned into an internet based contest.   At the time, it 
appeared the article was intended as a joke.     Does anyone remember 
who wrote that?

73,
Mike W0VTT
(who only has 140 on top band, but dreams of running with the big boys 
some day)

On 30-Jan-15 15:10, Herbert Schoenbohm wrote:
> Oddly enough I was working with the North Korean UN ambassador to get 
> an internet TX/RX package on the top floor off that 1500 foot hotel in 
> downtown Pyongyang with a radio sport "rental" for radio clubs all 
> over the world to participate in providing operators from their own 
> country who would never have to leave home.  It was going to be a 
> small self contained 20 meter 100 watt CW only package using Remote 
> Rig and a Icom 7100 with a short feedline to a 20 meter GP. It would 
> have been setup to be operated by clubs on a shared basis with 
> whatever "rental" funds accrued going to a radio club  in the PRNK. I 
> thought it was a god idea until the ambassador disappeared. Would 
> there be any objection to an operation like this even though the ops 
> could be anywhere as long as the complete station was in North Korea? 
> In fact why is there such a big deal on where physically the operator 
> is situated?  The biggest obstacle would have been getting a permit 
> for the equipment and a call sign from the government.
>
>
> Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ
> On 1/30/2015 4:41 PM, K1FZ-Bruce wrote:
>>
>> Could someone in the future, set up a internet controlled remote in 
>> an extremely rare country? Then make a contact with himself for a new 
>> one?
>> How far will  all this stretch to ? ....     (((:>)) As the Lone 
>> Ranger said  "whoa  silver, steady  big fellow"  !
>>
>> 73
>> Bruce-k1fz
>>
>> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:44:26 -0500, JC <n4is at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>> It will be soon enough that we will be having the conversation about 
>>> not
>>> only remote operation but robotic QSO making software. Is is really 
>>> and truly a RADIO CONTEST if you cannot possibly make a "radio"
>>> QSO without using the Internet? I know some people who I actually think
>>> believe what we are doing in these reflectors is radio... (I already 
>>> know
>>> all the justifications comparing the WWW communications system to a 
>>> six foot
>>> headphone cable located at your own station.). What do you think?
>>>
>>> Enjoy it while you can.
>>> Stan
>>> >>
>>>
>>> You are right!. The sadness is causing the emotion Tom mentioned, 
>>> however
>>> the real issue is the trade we are facing with RHR, the trade 
>>> between value
>>> and cost!
>>>
>>> Work hard to setup a remote station and work a rare DX has a lot of 
>>> value,
>>> You can be proud of it and the technology is always welcome and part 
>>> of our
>>> DNA.
>>> What is not acceptable is to transform HAM Radio into a business and 
>>> charge
>>> by the minute like AT&T. Verizon or any other carrier that provide
>>> communication per dollar amount.
>>> That is not Ham Radio, it is a trade from "VALUE" to "COST". For all 
>>> the guys using RHR the pride is measured in dollar per minute, it
>>> means the cost of a QSO matters. Next step would be to set up a call
>>> center in India to provide you with all services at once. Select the 
>>> DX you
>>> what you and pay at the end.
>>> All about money and commercial interest to transform what is 
>>> bounding un
>>> together . the value and proud to make it. Why bother is it is 
>>> getting to QSL / QSL cost for minute? Share what ? you
>>> r wallet?
>>>
>>> Nobody is helping Ham with restriction to get into de air. It just 
>>> about
>>> money!
>>>
>>> When you look at your wall you can see the value of your work. Does not
>>> matter what it cost. Don't let it change!
>>>
>>> My two cents
>>>
>>> JC
>>> N4IS
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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