[UK-CONTEST] 160 CW

[geoff plucknett]

Believe me there are some of us pipsqeak G's who would have been grateful
for those 2 points!

Geoff G4FKA

On 1 February 2010 09:25, Rob - G4LMW <g4lmw at btconnect.com> wrote:

> 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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