Greetings Fellow Topband Contesters: During the last week of January the topic of remote RX systems was extensively discussed on the TB reflector. I was on my way to K1N and didn't have the time nor
Mark, Unless others speak up, N2NT is inclined to change the rules and allow remote RX systems. So the time is NOW to make your thoughts known on the reflector. 73, John _________________ Topband Ref
For us, who live in the cities with QRM level S9+20, remote summer house RX site like VO1HP's is a must for low band work. -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. U
Uhhh. Opening remote RX sites anywhere will change the world of todays contesting in all views! They should this many years a go b4 we started to invest time and money into inband RX solutions I don?
We would like to make very clear that The Stew Perry Top Band DX Challenge allows remote receiving sites up to 100 km away from the contester's station which is about 1 grid square away. This rule is
Author: Larry via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 15:49:43 -0400
use of remote receivers should be allowed but only in its own class. many of us have worked hard and long to make our present locations into a presentable 160 meter contest site. it would be absolute
Oh my God, I had no idea that this would be seriously considered. Part of this game we play has to do with station building. Some can afford to have someone build it for them. Some do it themselves.
I just moved to the country a couple of years ago specifically to have space to build antennas. To me, that's traditional "real" radio. Your gear, your antennas, your effort. However I do understand
W2GD's so eloquently expressed his feelings.... and I am 100% in agreement with him on this issue. Ever since John AA1K gave a program at an FRC meeting in the early 80's I have been tweeking my batt
Stan brings up an interesting point. Out of curiosity, how many stations in the top 20 scores of TBDC, use remote receivers within 100km, as allowed by the rules? Tim N3QE _________________ Topband R
In my opinion the stew perry rule is in the spirit of contesting. Technically advanced stations might all be able to squeeze out a few more db of SNR yet there are limits and importantly the rule doe
FUN That is what this hobby is about, right? This is more focusing on the psychic level and can be had at any kind of station and/or level of achievement. It does require you to do a reality check, v
Author: Larry via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 17:54:24 -0400
use of remote receivers should be allowed but only in its own class. many of us have worked hard and long to make our present locations into a presentable 160 meter contest site. it would be absolute
The message did not go anywhere Tony. I am forwarding your comments to the Topband reflector. Regards, GD My feeling is the transmit and receive antennas need to be in the same location, whether it i
Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 22:03:57 -0400
Same location? One 160 were are advised to have the TX and RX antennas separated by as much distance as possible. The question is how far is allowed. My best RX antennas starts 500' from my shack and
CQ is quit clear in the description of a contest location: "The area in which all the transmitters, receivers and antennas are located. All transmitters and receivers must be within a single 500-mete
I agree with John, Receiving systems should be allowed only on the station property. I can understand the Stew Perry exemption but that opens up a can of worms. If you give an inch people will take a
Receiving systems should be allowed only on the station property. I can understand the Stew Perry exemption but that opens up a can of worms. If you give an inch people will take a mile as the saying
You are making the assumption that those using remote receivers have not worked hard and long to make them work, Larry. That's untrue in a lot of cases and an unfair judgement as far as many of us ar