Dear all, The world has changed. When I was a kid with a simple RX and TX all I wanted was what the grownups had which was a tower with a TH6 and a Collins Amp.
There was not 5 band dxcc. 5 Band just contributed to more qrm on more bands. There are not 335 countries. If you want to know how many countries there are look at the UN. DXCC is a game we play against ourselves. We can get our 100 with a dipole and 100 watts. Or we can build a 150 rotating tower and stack yagis and add db's that way. There are no rules about how you get your dxcc and certainly if you live in an apartment being able to remote is a godsend. Thank god for lists and remotes and fabulous radios and solid state amps and the internet. Frankly I would make all dx countries that require dangerous expeditions illegal. It is darn site quicker to call on our iPhones, text or email all the countries in the world than to pretend that we have accomplished something with radios. The DXCC program is going the way of the Conestoga Wagons and Candle Making. It's just a matter of time. If you don't believe me what does FT8 contest mode prove? Sincerely, Bill N2WL ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
