I would think the rich guy presently has the advantage of being able to
afford to rent, physically travel to, and physically occupy a remote contest
location. (Plus perhaps having the additional leisure time involved in the
travel.)
Renting a station with an internet connection, possibly using a only a
small portion of a property, should be a lot cheaper.
The only advantage conferred by remote operations might go to citizens of
countries with a far flung empire with lots of rare DXCC counties that are
still considered part of the mother country, which might make for less of a
regulatory challenge. France and the USA are the only such countries that
come to mind. (Plus a number of minor examples with one or two close by DXCC
countries like VU, VK, HC, HK, etc.)
73 - Jim K8MR
In a message dated 6/17/2013 10:35:14 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
f5vhj@orange.fr writes:
Although the rich big boys would not like this rule, there should be a rule
that says:
“The remote operator must be the same DXCC county as the operating
location of the transmitters and receivers.”
Short and sweet. Not ambiguous as to both elements, where Joe is and where
the RF is transmitted and received.
This will prevent Joe Blow from “renting” or using a station in a
favourable location without having to have gone through the grief, travel
time,
and money that would be expended otherwise.
Radio Sport should not be based on how much money or how clever someone
can be to do less then the other person in order to compete.
One person spend the time and energy to go to P4 and operates, a second
person is remote into a station on P4.
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