Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet

DXing has changed dramatically since the spotting networks arrived.  It used to be that people read the out of date QST DX column and tuned around the band. Ken WA8JXM On 3/23/19 10:17 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: The radio world has changed dramatically since DXCC was invented. I'm really glad I

Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet

Folks, This remote station dxcc (or contesting) operation ethics and policy pro/con thread is now closed. As regularly noted here previously, OT amateur radio policy, ethics, and related topics, even though they generate passionate opinions, are to be discussed elsewhere. These are endless

Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet

Rick said it well. I have modest antennas compared to big gun stations but I have been able to get 8 band DXCC and 311 countries worked since 2006. All are from my home QTH. I’d be cheating myself if I used a West Coast station to work into Asia. I do operate remote. My home station while on

Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet

I wonder sometimes if DXCC has become an oxymoron of magnitude similar to NTS?  When originally conceived, actually contacting 100 "countries" was a huge endeavor.  Even making transoceanic contacts between the largest of stations was very difficult.  Today's world is so very very different. 

Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet

Agreed Rick and well said.  I occasionally operate W7RN [a west coast superstation] remotely.  Any DX contacts made will not be claimed for DXCC.  The station is close [50 km or so], and it would certainly be within the letter of the rules, but it doesn't feel right.  Fortunately, this is all

Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet

 On 3/23/2019 2:34 PM, ab2tc wrote: But if I work Bouvet using this remote, can I really claim DXCC credit for myself for it? DXCC rules say that you can count a QSO made from any STATION location (that is, where RF is transmitted and received,) anywhere in the lower 48 states. It would seem

Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet

Totally agree.  See my QRZ bio. Wes  N7WS On 3/23/2019 3:24 PM, Rick WA6NHC wrote: While the ARRL has accepted remotes as 'legal' for DXCC credit (a dubious decision) IF the user is within the same entity as the rest of the DXCC entries on the application, it then becomes a moral issue.  It's

Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet

That is my understanding. The location of the transmitter is what controls. k4ia, Buck K3# 101 Honor Roll 8B DXCC EasyWayHamBooks.com On 3/23/2019 6:05 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Knut, If I recall, the DXCC credit is for the location of the transmitting station, so if you are operating

Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet

I avoid even a hint of impropriety by only counting contacts I make on a KX2, miles from civilization, without a computer in sight, with cellphone off, and logging by hand. I credit myself bonus points for inclement weather, mosquitos, etc. Try it sometime ... it's refreshing, not least of

Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet

Hi Rick and all, Clearly, operating your own home station from a remote location is not a problem at all, morally or legally. Operating a remote "superstation", even if domestic, from your home location (or other place) in order to add DXCC credits to your home call clearly is. So you are saying

Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet

Well said Rick. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Rick WA6NHC Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2019 3:24 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet While the ARRL has accepted remotes as 'legal' for DXCC credit (a dubious decision

Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet

While the ARRL has accepted remotes as 'legal' for DXCC credit (a dubious decision) IF the user is within the same entity as the rest of the DXCC entries on the application, it then becomes a moral issue.  It's faster than driving around the entity for better propagation, also entirely

Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet

Knut, If I recall, the DXCC credit is for the location of the transmitting station, so if you are operating remotely, it would be the location of the station you are remoting into, not your control location. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/23/2019 5:34 PM, ab2tc wrote: Hi Elecrafters, His site asks

Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet

Hi Elecrafters, His site asks the question "is this legal?" Presumably, as far as FCC is concerned it is. But if I work Bouvet using this remote, can I really claim DXCC credit for myself for it? It would seem exceptionally unfair. Doesn't ARRL have a rule for as how far you can move from place

Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet Expedition help

I agree with you. We should help them if we can... 73 - Petr, OK1RP - http://ok1rp.blogspot.com -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet Expedition help

Or go to their store and buy something. You get a nice souvenir and they get some money. Logan, KZ6O Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 4, 2018, at 2:31 PM, Ralph Parker wrote: > > >the Bouvet Island DXpedition is now officially aborted... > > Well, they sure gave it the old

[Elecraft] Bouvet Expedition help

>the Bouvet Island DXpedition is now officially aborted... Well, they sure gave it the old college try! I'm glad that I wasn't on that boat! Without the OQRS money from the QSL cards, they'll be in debt. Let's all got to their website (www.bouvetdx.org)  and send them some money. If we all

[Elecraft] Bouvet expedition aborted

> > ...the Bouvet Island DXpedition is now officially aborted = Here's a link to the news: http://www.bouvetdx.org/news-and-updates/ Tony KT0NY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: