[UK-CONTEST] 160 CW

[Rob - G4LMW]

Dave, G3YMC wrote: "I thought support from the UK was very sparse this year"

Yes, it was very quiet once we lost any long skip. Heard quite a few UK 
stations who seemed to be going quite well (TXF was always there). I didn't 
often call the "Gs"  (once I had all the mults) as not sure they wanted the 
measly 2 pts.

Just a few hours on and off here, 57 QSOs.

73, Rob
G4LMW
http://www.G4LMW.co.uk



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Sergeant" <dave at davesergeant.com>
To: "UK Contest Reflector" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] The Internet-Remote-Contesting age arrives!


> On 1 Feb 2010 at 8:30, Rob - G4LMW wrote:
>
>> Is it me, or does anyone else feel that the operator should be within a
>> reasonable distance of the station?
>>
>> Maybe I'm just old-fashioned?
>
> Well I guess I am getting older as well...
>
> The rules for remote operation are specified on the CQ160 site:
>
> Remote operation is permitted under the following conditions:
>
> *The use of any receiver located away from the main site is strictly
> prohibited.
>
> *The use of a separate receiver at the remote control location is
> prohibited.
>
> *Any receiver linked via the Internet or RF not physically located at
> the main site is strictly prohibited.
>
> *If the remote station is located in another DXCC entity, it is
> required to comply with all local country regulations.
>
> If I read that correctly it suggests you can have a remote transmitter
> but the receiver must be located at the home station. That doesn't
> quite seem right. Or maybe it is interpreting the remote station as the
> 'main' site and the home shack as the 'remote control station'. All
> very confusing.
>
> Usual little qrp entry from G3YMC, slow hard going with 130 QSOs, 33
> countries and a single USA. I thought support from the UK was very
> sparse this year.
>
> 73 Dave G3YMC
>
> http://www.davesergeant.com
>
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