Topband: The Remote question

[John Bohnovic]

Some consider DXCC a competition and want a level playing field.

Some consider DXCC a personal goal and don't care what others are doing.

73..de John/K4WJ

On 7/12/2015 8:20 PM, Cecil wrote:
> Well for one thing your $100,000 station doesn't magically appear anywhere in the country just by selecting a new location on the computer screen because where it's located at the moment ain't getting the job done....big difference!
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> I don't have any problem with remote ham radio for general ham radio activities...want to get on the air and rag chew, operate to keep up with your buddies from the nursing home, run a net from your condo...great...knock yourself out...I don't think any one who takes issue with Remote Ham Radio and systems like it would have any problems with that use of it at all...
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> I object as many do to bringing it into the competitive aspects of the hobby and expecting to compete against it with a traditional Amateur Station implementation....and I have no issue with that if its use is placed in its own class.
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> Nuff said Mike...I'm clear..
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> Cecil
> K5DL
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