The logic of opposing remote escapes me. It comes down to the old question of
"How long is a piece of string?" If the controlling "location" is to be where
the RF is transmitted and received, it seems to me that a coax line makes the
operation "remote". Therefore wouldn't it be a truly wonderful (and logical)
sight to see all these aging hams in bermuda shorts sitting at the tops of
their towers with their radios cranking out QSO's and being 100% consistent
with the concept of no remote operations?
If that is considered too extreme, maybe rules should have a standard arm
length for turning the knobs. Anyone with arms longer than the specified
standard would be classified as "remote" and DQ'd. Unfortunately, although
there is no difference, that would probably also DQ those of us who travel and
turn the knobs on the same radio by using a laptop to stretch the length of our
arms.
73,
Jim K4QPL
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On Apr 16, 2013, at 5:31 PM, Wayne Kline <w3ea@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> So many good points remind me of the Point Counterpoint senero on TV I have
> no answers I all know it techknoligy is moving at light speed and that
> addaptation in amature radio is taking place befor our eys. I have no isse
> with that in general, but were talking about it's implatation in
> "Contesting" Each governing body each contest sponsor will dictate what's
> ok. So a good OPEN discussion imo is a productive exercise. The remote
> operation is a new can of worms to deal with. Heck I spent 1,000 of hours
> building a 5 tower 11 antenna and all that go's with it, so my opinion my
> be skewed. eligible ? Illegal ? in the spirit of ham radio ? I say go
> for the gold.... but if in a completive environment the field must be divided
> with a place for the that class of opperation ROFPH ( Remote operation
> from penthouse ) ? Or ROMM ( remote operation maritime mobil ) While in
> hot tub. Bottom line IMHO as the rules now stand , all radio equipment
> must be connect
e
> d and at the same location , and classifiy the remote opperation for what
> it is. REMOTE Wayne, W3EA Going out and disconnect my Receiving array as
> Lightning is forecast this after noon. nothing remote here !
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