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Should the operator of a remotely controlled station that complies with all contest rules other than the fact that the operator is in a different geographical location be allowed to compete in the single operator category of major DX contests? (Please add comments to explain your feelings on this issue - tnx)
  Posted: Apr 23, 2012   (93 votes, 9 comments) by VE5ZX

  Definitely
  Perhaps
  Don't think so
  Defintely no
  Don't know
  Don't care
    (93 votes, 9 comments)
Survey Results
Definitely 46% (43)
Perhaps 11% (10)
Don't think so 8% (7)
Defintely no 32% (30)
Don't know 0% (0)
Don't care 3% (3)

Survey Comments
Absolutely
If the station itself is following the rules by all means, I've done it myself. I would have been off the air with out a remote station.

In a nut shell I was just extending the mic or key and speaker cables, all transmitting and receiving was done at one location.

Rich - N5ZC

Posted by N5ZC on May 19, 2012

Remote Contesting
Why not? I live in an apartment with incredible noise from
power and cable on the other side of my living room wall. My
equipment is 35 miles away at work. It is the only way I can
operate from "home".

Posted by KE4KE on May 13, 2012

Yes!
The only thing that matters is that Transmitting and receiving is being done from the same site. Where the operator sits does not matter. You are communicating with the station location not the operator location. Remote over the internet is like having very long headphone and keyer and mic cables, nothing more.

Posted by W0MU on May 11, 2012

Definitely
TX & RX antennas plus radios at the same location qualifies in my eyes.

73 Holger, ZL3IO

Posted by ZL3IO on May 8, 2012

Of Course
Seems like this horse has been beaten to death over the last few years. As long as the operator states his location as the location of the transmitter, and he is using no other remote receivers othen than the one at the remote site, I see no reason he should be treated any differently than someone physically located at the remote location. Seems like most of the rules committess have come to the same conclusion which I believe to be correct. I would like to think that his will be an opportunity open to me someday when it is no longer practical to maintain a single family home wiht antennas.

73,

Al, K0AD

Posted by K0AD on May 3, 2012

Remote = definitely no
Sorry but this is the start of a slippery slope.

I admire the technical innovations involved in remote operation, but if allowed we will soon have no idea where anyone is operating from !

73 Chris GM3WOJ / GM2V / GM7V

Posted by GM3WOJ on April 26, 2012

Definately
If the radio station is operated as if a virtual single op is sitting at the chair and nothing more, sure. If it is anything more than that, then no.

Ed N1UR

Posted by N1UR on April 25, 2012

Remote Contesting
Without hesitation, I answered "Definitely".

Then I read Jukka's, OH6LI, post and he makes an excellent point.

However, I am fascinated by the idea of remote amateur radio operation and I feel that it should be encouraged. Following the exploits of Eric Hilding, K6VVA, and also the Radio Arcala group (OH8X) has captivated my imagination.

I don't believe that a remote operator realizes an advantage over the operator on the ground at a given location. One might argue that the opposite is actually true.

In a slight "twist" to the DX scenario that Jukka raises, I would love to be able to operate my home station (QTH is in Texas) from a remote work location (I missed most contests in the last 6 months while working in New York).

I think that ham radio is constantly in a state of "transition" and remote operating may well become very common-place.

"Truth in lending disclosure": I am one of the "bottom-feeders" of the contesting community - so I'm not likely to lose a top-ten position to remote operation! I operate QRP and, even at the home station, have compromise antennas. It sure is fun though!

73,
Andy - WA5RML

Posted by WA5RML on April 24, 2012

Contest Rules define this
For different contests, there are different rules for the use of remote stations.

In addition to the set of remote station rules, there is a lot of variation in other parts of the rules.

For example M/S ruling differs between contests.


Thus, I voted perhaps .. it is down for the contest organiser to decide how they see the remote operating.

There are many levels of differences in taking the trouble and really going DX versus being a virtual DX and sitting at home irl (in real life).


73,
Jukka OH6LI

Posted by OH6LI on April 23, 2012

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