Topband: cheating

[Lloyd - N9LB]

Read:  http://www.arrl.org/dxcc-rules  Section I. Basic Rules, #9 ...

9.  Station Location and Boundary:
 
a) All stations used to make contacts for a specific DXCC award must be located within the same DXCC entity.
b) All transmitters and receivers comprising a station used for a specific contact must be located within a 500-meter diameter circle.
c) QSOs made with legally licensed, remotely controlled stations are allowed to be used for DXCC credit.

The "500-meter diameter circle" rule seems odd because I can hop on a plane and work Bouvet from Florida for DXCC credit, or remote into a station in San Diego to work Ducie Island for DXCC credit, but can’t separate my Wisconsin transmitter and receiver by more than 500 meters.

I think "b)" needs to be deleted, especially in light of the wide scope of "a)" and "c)".  The noise floor in most cities has increased so much that hearing DX is becoming impossible for the city/suburban dweller.  A shared rural SDR Receiver located with-in the same state, or alternately within 100 KM, would seems to be a reasonable and practical solution to the RX RFI noise problem.  It would also make a great local club project if legalized by ARRL.

73

Lloyd - N9LB

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-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve Daniel
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 1:32 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: cheating

John, is the use of a remote receiver not allowed for DXCC? I don’t believe it is prohibited. I ask because your use of the word “cheating” suggests that it is. Is that what you are saying? Steve Daniel NN4T

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