Wayne, true but we pretend that we live in a perfect world. =) Ham Radio is one of the easiest ways to feel acomplished. But that´s another topic and rather of psychological and social field. =)
Seriousely now, then if we know that it is a mostly a gypsie circus (no disrespect to gypsies - I love you, guys, ever since you taught me the fortune-telling), why do we still bother? 73 Alex HC2AO P.S. I tried on several ocasions to be heard by some contests organizers about severe violations of the rules - yet, it was the voice of the crier in desert. (just in case I have a pesonal lake to jump into )) ) Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:46:17 -0700 от "Wayne" <[email protected]>: >Alex, > >Rules that cannot be enforced are not rules. Further they make the sponsor >look foolish. Do you really believe that rules are always followed? (If you >do, I have a bridge you might be interested in...) > >Wayne, N7NG/6 > > >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "ALEXEY OGORODOV" <[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Cc: >>Sent: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:37:21 +0300 >>Subject: Re: Topband: CQWW160 Remote receiver rule >> >> >>Brethren, >> >>why are there rules? In our case they were cset in order to create a >>reasonable fair playground limits for the MAJORITY of participants. The >>majority still falls into the conditions described in the rules. >> >>To the remote RX/TX site owner - fellows, why don't you ask the rule-makers >>to create a special entry for you. That sounds more logical. >> >>With all due respect to all parties involved. >> >>73 Alex >>HC2AO >> >> >>Tue, 20 Jan 2015 13:30:02 -0500 от Chester Latawiec : >>> >>> >>>Frank. I'm with you 100%. >>>I have accomplished the same as you. Set up a remote listening site in a >>friends back yard (he has several acres) specifically for 160M.I found this >>to be a much cheaper alternative to buying a farm and leaving my spouse >>behind (she is not leaving our present domicile). My remote station build >>has been the most rewarding both technically and personally. I have had to >>learn stuff I never had any intention of learning in the first place. But it >>did get me DXCC on 160M. >>>So why should you and I be punished because we do not want to spend >>dollars buying a farm and installing yet another station with towers, >>antennas, hardline, .... >>>CQ and Stew Perry allow remote receive sites at least, within a 60 mile >>or so radius. My site is 15 miles away. The first time I worked a JA, I >>was like a 16 year old kid. And when I worked Amsterdam Is. last year on >>160, I believed I had achieved my best accomplishment in this marvelous hobby >>of ours over a 46 year time span. >>>Maybe others out there will write ARRL and ask for consideration of rule >>change.For this weekend, it's back to my 10M vertical and mag loop for >>receive. There's just no comparison. >>>73 Chet VE3CFK >>> >>> >>>> Message: 12 >>>> Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:50:57 -0330 >>>> From: Frank Davis < [email protected] > >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Topband: CQWW160 Remote receiver rule >>>> Message-ID: < [email protected] > >>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >>>> >>>> The contest rules dictate that e remote receiver controlled over the >>internet is not permitted in the CQWW160 contest. >>>> >>>> I have deployed a remote SDR at a seaside location within my home >>grid square GN37. I did this specifically to improve my listening capability >>for 160M. The setup and refinement of this remote SDR has taken two years of >>learning about IP networking; remote access via PC issues; how to switch >>antennas remotely; and how to restart the system when it stops working and to >>avoid driving to the site during winter. Its been a great learning >>experience. >>>> >>>> My home QTH in the city is not a good lowband receiving site due to >>the local electrical and RF noise that obilterates all but the strongest >>signals on 160 and 80M. I live on a standard suburban lot with a tower in >>close proximity to my K9AY system ....even though I have the K9AY feedline >>well choked and by passed the noise it picks up overrides the weak signals. >>For my remote rx system in the same grid square as my home is really the only >>way for me to hear anything during the event. Over the past number of years >>with the proliferation of plasma TV's; wifi routers; cheap swiching PS wall >>warts etc. the noise level in the local area has grown to be extreme. >>>> >>>> At the remote SDR site, that I am fortunate enough to own, the >>environment is very quiet ...the ocean is 100ft away from my antenna, I can >>almost hear a pindrop in Eu!. During contest days when the band is good I >>can hear Eu signals during the early afternoon on the SDR and a Pixel mag >>loop.... >>>> >>>> I intend to play in the 160m contest, which is one of my favorite >>outings, but cannot submit a log other then for checking purposes. >>>> Its time for the contest managers to review the rules pertaining to >>cases such as mine which I am sure is the case for many of you. What is >>wrong with improving my station and to be able to use in this manner?. It is >>located within my home grid square. >>>> >>>> Yes I can setup a full rx/tx site there with tx antenna and operate >>remotely - that is OK it appears - but that adds a whole new level of >>complexity and cost that I have avoided this far. >>>> >>>> Maybe if enough of us push for it we can have the rules modified to >>permit remote receivers within the same grid square as the home station. >>>> >>>> 73 Frank VO1HP >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> Subject: Digest Footer >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Topband mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> End of Topband Digest, Vol 145, Issue 20 >>>> **************************************** >>> >>>_________________ >>>Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> >>_________________ >>Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
