Topband: Remote operation

[STEVE DANIEL]

Let's see. It has been at least five years since RHR's "remote operation for the masses" hit the air waves. After several years of hand-wringing, teeth gnashing and proclamations that the amateur world as we know it is ending the ARRL made it clear that remote operations, so long as they adhere to the rules of the licensing authority in the country of operation, count for ARRL awards. 
Can we not at least assume that before ARRL staff made that recommendation to the Board that they reviewed the pertinent FCC rules and determined that such action by the League would not be contrary to those rules? 
It's a lovely fall day here in Tennessee. I am taking advantage of it to check guy wires, coax connections and my eight beverages to make sure that I am ready for the approaching low band season. Doesn't that sound like more fun than beating this dead horse? 
73, Steve NN4T