We could do a letter writing campaign and demand some or all the changes Larry discussed I for one am bothered greatly that all the work and effort into learning how to try to operate on the low bands now all I need is to pick the closest station to the rare DX and rent it and make the QSO I don't need to get up for sunrise and be there at sunset just get on when the dx station is on and work-em hey even if my QTH is in sunlight who cares that remote station is close so in darkness it'll count no need to "do the right thing" it is meaningless now and so what if there is no propagation from me to JA,BV,BY,HL etc on 6 meters I'll just pop on the closest RHR and before you know it I'll have more countries worked on 6 that anyone. Beside all that I always thought we weren't supposed to do this hobby for money,all this being said these are my opinions I am sure some shared some not Sam -----Original Message----- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Doug Renwick Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 10:29 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Foreign stns using NA remotes for K1N
I've said this before. Let's just get rid of all this foolishness with RHR, etc. and just send the dxpedition a couple hundred dollar bills for confirmation on bands, all modes. Essentially that is what DXing is becoming for some. Yes the 'Rise and Fall of DXCC' before our vary eyes. Doug -----Original Message----- Here's are a couple of quotes from the Remote Ham Radio Newsletter that showed up in my mailbox today. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = "As we write this newsletter the K1N team is on the air with a BIG signal. We are happy to announce that many have already snagged them on 80M and 160M with ease using the RHR network. The experienced fifteen man team is planning a 14 day stay with around the clock operation, this will give operators plenty of time to get this ATNO before they depart. If you need NAVASSA, we have the tools to help you work them, RHR has a total of seventeen sites on the air with plenty of capacity to work this super rare DXpedition." "EP6T Iran DXpedition worked on 9 bands from RHR sites including the top band." "FT5ZM Amsterdam Island worked on 9 Bands from RHR sites including the top band." = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = No need to build a station, just buy a K3/0 and rent one. Want a 160 or 80M QSO? No problem -- rent a superstation in one of the southern states to work Navassa, South America, and entities in the South Atlantic, in Maine for EU and EP6T. Rent one on the west coast to work Oceania and Asia. This comes as close to a box-top operation as I've seen yet. Absolutely disgusting. As I've posted here, I have NO problem with someone who is stuck with nasty RF noise and antenna restrictions building a remote station near his home QTH, or even using a single remote station close to his QTH, to chase awards and contest. But this is not what Remote Ham Radio is SELLING. Anyone who doesn't think this is cheating doesn't have a clue about the true spirit of ham radio. And I've been a ham long enough to remember what that was. 73, Jim K9YC --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband