I agree with Mark. Can I claim a 5000 mile 2m QSO by remotely operating a station 4999 miles away that can communicate with the DX station in the same village?
Ken WA8JXM On Tue, Feb 6, 2024 at 9:35 AM lmlangenfeld <lmlangenf...@tds.net> wrote: > The fundamental questions seem to be: What is the purpose of a DX QSO? > What does a DX contact signify?In my book, three things:(1) The ability to > assemble a station capable of making the contact;(2) An understanding of > propagation sufficient to identify and exploit the path; and(3) Sufficient > operating skill to complete the contact within the constraints of (1) and > (2).Otherwise, what's the point? Without these three things, why bother > with radio?Mark -- WA9ETWSent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband > Reflector > _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector