I've said this before. Let's just get rid of all this foolishness with RHR,
etc. and just send the dxpedition a couple hundred dollar bills for
confirmation on bands, all modes. Essentially that is what DXing is
becoming for some. Yes the 'Rise and Fall of DXCC' before our vary eyes.
Doug
-----Original Message-----
Here's are a couple of quotes from the Remote Ham Radio Newsletter that
showed up in my mailbox today.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
"As we write this newsletter the K1N team is on the air with a BIG
signal. We are happy to announce that many have already snagged them on
80M and 160M with ease using the RHR network. The experienced fifteen
man team is planning a 14 day stay with around the clock operation, this
will give operators plenty of time to get this ATNO before they depart.
If you need NAVASSA, we have the tools to help you work them, RHR has a
total of seventeen sites on the air with plenty of capacity to work this
super rare DXpedition."
"EP6T Iran DXpedition worked on 9 bands from RHR sites including the top
band."
"FT5ZM Amsterdam Island worked on 9 Bands from RHR sites including the
top band."
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
No need to build a station, just buy a K3/0 and rent one. Want a 160 or
80M QSO? No problem -- rent a superstation in one of the southern states
to work Navassa, South America, and entities in the South Atlantic, in
Maine for EU and EP6T. Rent one on the west coast to work Oceania and
Asia. This comes as close to a box-top operation as I've seen yet.
Absolutely disgusting.
As I've posted here, I have NO problem with someone who is stuck with
nasty RF noise and antenna restrictions building a remote station near
his home QTH, or even using a single remote station close to his QTH, to
chase awards and contest. But this is not what Remote Ham Radio is SELLING.
Anyone who doesn't think this is cheating doesn't have a clue about the
true spirit of ham radio. And I've been a ham long enough to remember
what that was.
73, Jim K9YC
---
This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
http://www.avast.com
_________________
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
|