Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use

[daraymond at iowatelecom.net]

It was interesting to observe the EU stations (and a few JA)  that used 
stateside remotes to work the K1N/Navassa operation on TB.  It's rather 
obvious when the din of EU stations is a few db above the noise and an IZ1 
station comes along and is suddenly 40db/S9.  Of course there is nothing 
illegal or even immoral about that so long as the QSO is not used for DXCC 
(I would guess they were).  It will be interesting to observe things with 
Bouvet.
         73. . . Dave, W0FLS

-----Original Message----- 
From: Steven R Daniel, D.D.S.
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 5:15 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use

Good evening Paul. I cannot speak for your personal remote but I can tell 
you the rules at RHR: you identify the state (or grid if on FT8 or JT65) of 
the station from which you are transmitting. Those are the rules under which 
you agree to operate. And that is the only warning you receive. Break the 
rules and you are off RHR and any funds you have paid are forfeit. Lee, Ray 
and the rest of the RHR team don't kid around about that. They know how 
carefully they are watched. Contrast that with the remotes someone just 
mentioned in another post. Just follow the rules and try to have fun. 
Honestly, is it really more fun to keep this thread going than to get on and 
work DX? If you think it is, you are in the wrong hobby. 73, Steve, NN4T

-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Paul 
Christensen
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 12:28 PM
To: 'Steve Babcock'; 'topband'
Subject: Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use

Steve,

Thanks. Word wrap prevented me from opening the file with your e-mail 
messages but I copied the full URL into my browser and it did open. 
Possibly he is using WebSDR more on 160m-80m, but from my experience on 40m, 
his operating behavior -- and that of others calling him doesn’t seem to 
follow his use of WebSDR on receive.  That's just my observation and it may 
change in the future.

Since you mentioned VU2GSM, I made specific mention of him in my post, but 
it applies equally to other VUs who are just as strong here LP in the 
morning, including 4S7AB in Sri Lanka.

When using WebSDR, I think the ethical approach is to disclose the Rx 
location when issuing a signal report -- and that goes for RHR users too. 
If not defined in the report, then we should assume the op is listening from 
his own station.  Now that I've opened that up, is there a similar ethical 
dilemma if I am listening on my own remote station 30 miles, away?  How 
about 500 miles away?

Paul, W9AC

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