If Tod's attitude is correct then why do we even bother to test for licenses why not just turn Amateur radio into channel 19...it does make a difference!!!!!
-----Original Message----- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Joel Harrison Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 10:20 AM To: Tod Cc: TopBand Subject: Re: Topband: Foreign stns using NA remotes for K1N Thanks Hillary! :-))) Sorry, Couldn't resist that one Tod. > What difference does it make? > > Tod, K0TO > > > Sent from my iPad air > > >> On Feb 4, 2015, at 12:00 PM, Joel Harrison <w...@w5zn.org> wrote: >> >> >> Dave - you are correct. That very statement was rather boldly made by a >> prominent 160 meter person right here. At the time I thought about >> throwing the flag on that one but decided, then, not to. I know the >> remote >> folks can track ISP addresses of those connected but do not know how >> they >> can verify a station outside the country where the remote is located is >> identifying correctly and lawfully. >> >> So, I'll make a bold statement here....The remote folks don't care and >> will not control it as long as the $$$$ are flowing in. Money talks and >> the rules can go to hell. >> >> Am I wrong?? Then prove me wrong and let's see some hammering down on >> this >> by the remote folks. >> >> 73 Joel W5ZN >> >> >>> I mentioned last week that we would be seeing over seas stations using >>> US >>> based remotes stations to work K1N. It was mentioned here that this >>> won't >>> happen, and that the US remote station operators monitor this activity >>> carefully and do not permit it. Well, it is happening. I have >>> personally >>> witnessed on IT9 station and one JA station using clearly NA based >>> remote >>> stations to work K1N on 160m. That's probably just the tip of the >>> iceberg. It's rather obvious when they are on 160m and are 20 or 30 db >>> stronger than the din of the DX stations calling. There will be more. >>> Incidentally, they were not signing at /W#, /K#, etc. Realistically >>> it's >>> probably not preventable but saddening. >>> >>> In the meantime, I think the K1N ops are doing nothing short of a >>> fabulous >>> job. Excellent Q rates, good job managing the piles, deftly QSYing to >>> dodge DQRM, all the while being quite cheerful and courteous. Bravo! >>> >>> 73. . . Dave, W0FLS >>> _________________ >>> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> >> >> www.w5zn.org >> >> _________________ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > www.w5zn.org _________________ 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