Topband: Use of Remote Receivers During 160 Meter Contests

[Stan Stockton]

Andy,

> But that is not a pure radio QSO.... If he has local noise they need to
> figure out a way to hear on site.


You were not confused with that thought.  It was crystal clear thinking regarding what constitutes a valid two way QSO between two station locations without other communication methods involved.

It's going to be 70 degrees today.   Be the ball, Andy :-)

73...Stan, K5GO

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> On Mar 17, 2015, at 9:27 AM, Andy Blank <andyn2nt at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Guys, please keep up this discussion.
> I am reading all the comments, and it helps to hear what people are
> thinking.
> I won't make any personal comments until after I digest it all.
> 
> I will tell one little story about last night.
> Although I am not really a DXer, I happened upon the E30 on 1811 with a
> very strong signal.
> There was a huge pileup of USA calling, including me.
> He worked just a couple of EU stations, and no USA that I could tell.
> It occurred to me he should just dial into to a Web SDR and listen.
> But that is not a pure radio QSO.... If he has local noise they need to
> figure out a way to hear on site. Or maybe not... I am so confused.
> 
> 73, Andy N2NT
> 
> 
>> On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 11:40 PM, Kris Mraz <n5kilomike at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> CQWW used to have the Xtreme category that allowed/encouraged remote
>> internet stations.
>> Seems like that's the place for those who want to use remote
>> receivers. I haven't kept up with
>> that category but I believe it was dropped in 2013.
>> 
>> Kris, N5KM
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