Topband: CQ 160 CW Contest

Tim Shoppa tshoppa at gmail.com
Wed Jan 27 14:35:20 EST 2016


I feel those competing for the top scores, would need multiple remote
receivers (not allowed by the rules) and would suffer from latency.

What this does do, is allow some limited operation with a single remote
receiver.

Tim N3QE

On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 2:27 PM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM <cx6vm.jorge at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Just reading the rules, don`t like this, how they can control it?
>
> A new rule is added to allow the use of one and only one remote receiver
> located within 100KM of the main transmitter site. WebSDRs are OK, but must
> be located within the 100KM limit. The rule is designed to accommodate new
> technology, and for those who experience high noise levels at the
> transmitting site.
>
> Will not hurt nobody here, but for those that are playing for top scores
> maybe is a problem
>
> 73,
> Jorge
> CX6VM/CW5W
>
>
>
> 2016-01-27 14:51 GMT-03:00 Tree <tree at kkn.net>:
>
> > Just a reminder that the biggest 160 meter contest is coming up this
> > weekend.  It starts at 2200 UTC on Friday and runs for 48 hours.
> >
> > Full rules can be found at http://www.cq160.com/.  Exchange is RST and
> > your
> > QTH for US/VE stations.  For DX - it is RST + CQ zone.
> >
> > One fairly new rule is that logs need to be submitted within 5 days of
> the
> > end of the contest (unless you ask for a waiver).
> >
> > Hope conditions are good.  The VP8 operation will likely resume either
> > during or after the contest.  I remember working VP8ORK during the 2011
> CQ
> > 160 contest - so it is possible to work DX during this contest.  ;-)
> >
> > 73 Tree N6TR/7
> > Hillsboro, OR
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>
>
>
> --
> 73,
> Jorge
> CX6VM/CW5W
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