Yes - that is the important key - use the UTC time AND date at the
remote QTH (where the transmitter is) as opposed to the one where the
operator is located.
Thanks for making it clear!!
:-)
Tree
On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 2:28 PM, Jim - WS6X <ws6x.ars@gmail.com> wrote:
> Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 08:26:58 -0800
> From: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
> To: 160 <topband@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: NE7D loaded tower
>
> <SNIP>
> I do have one question about remote operating... if I am on an airplane
> using this station during a contest - and travel over the international date
> line - what date do I put in the log?
>
> ==== Cute question, Tree. Asking the question another way... If you were
> flying in an eastward direction, and the contest began on January 31, at
> 0000, you quickly made 2 Qs, but at 0001 you crossed the IDL, would you have
> to wait nearly 24 hours to resume the contest? :o)
>
> However since you abide by a high ethical standard, and are operating a
> remote station, you would have known to abide by the UTC date of the remote
> QTH.
>
> 73 - Jim, WS6X
>
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