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Re: Topband: CQ 160 CW Contest

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Subject: Re: Topband: CQ 160 CW Contest
From: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Reply-to: Gary@ka1j.com
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 17:25:42 -0500
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For me, 

I don't personally care at all. I often 
win CT or division as high scoring in most 
anything I enter but I'll never be in the 
top dog category. This change might impact 
some very dedicated contesters who earn 
that top dog rating but probably not and 
it won't bother me a bit either way, I 
only compete against myself. 

If someone has invested that much $ and 
thought into their stations and the 
equipment on it to become a contest 
station, they should have the better 
likelihood to win than me with my wire 
antennas strung up in trees. If they use 
remotes, it's just part of the real 
expense and attempt at win, place or show.

Honestly, with that investment in maximum 
results, don't you think superstations and 
those that invest wisely to win should 
grab the top rings if they put in the 
effort? 

I do.

73,

Gary
KA1J
 
> I feel those competing for the top scores, would need multiple remote
> receivers (not allowed by the rules) and would suffer from latency.
> 
> What this does do, is allow some limited operation with a single remote
> receiver.
> 
> Tim N3QE
> 
> On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 2:27 PM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM <cx6vm.jorge@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > Hello,
> >
> > Just reading the rules, don`t like this, how they can control it?
> >
> > A new rule is added to allow the use of one and only one remote receiver
> > located within 100KM of the main transmitter site. WebSDRs are OK, but must
> > be located within the 100KM limit. The rule is designed to accommodate new
> > technology, and for those who experience high noise levels at the
> > transmitting site.
> >
> > Will not hurt nobody here, but for those that are playing for top scores
> > maybe is a problem
> >
> > 73,
> > Jorge
> > CX6VM/CW5W
> >
> >
> >
> > 2016-01-27 14:51 GMT-03:00 Tree <tree@kkn.net>:
> >
> > > Just a reminder that the biggest 160 meter contest is coming up this
> > > weekend.  It starts at 2200 UTC on Friday and runs for 48 hours.
> > >
> > > Full rules can be found at http://www.cq160.com/.  Exchange is RST and
> > > your
> > > QTH for US/VE stations.  For DX - it is RST + CQ zone.
> > >
> > > One fairly new rule is that logs need to be submitted within 5 days of
> > the
> > > end of the contest (unless you ask for a waiver).
> > >
> > > Hope conditions are good.  The VP8 operation will likely resume either
> > > during or after the contest.  I remember working VP8ORK during the 2011
> > CQ
> > > 160 contest - so it is possible to work DX during this contest.  ;-)
> > >
> > > 73 Tree N6TR/7
> > > Hillsboro, OR
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> >
> >
> > --
> > 73,
> > Jorge
> > CX6VM/CW5W
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