I note that it is for single op assisted only. CQ is not the first to do this. Stew Perry has allowed this for a while now. The rule thus far has not been withdrawn from the Stew.
The effect may be to encourage stations that have unbearable noise, but who *can* transmit well enough, to get in there. While many aspects of a station are within the diligence and technical prowess of the owner, some things are insoluble, particularly urban noise. This seems a limited extension, without the complexities of messing with multi/X station rules or messing with the "purity" of the single op unassisted category. To my eyes anyway a "clean" and useful extension. 62 miles as a limit works to prevent listening on a remote on a far continent. Putting up some RX antennas and a remotable SDR hooked to the internet is a far less complex task than remoting the entire station as has been done by some to solve the exact same problem. Power for a wireless router, control and SDR is easily solar cells + battery + charging circuit. I still prefer to have stuff nearby, but a remote RX only is tempting for when the Apex 13 kV primary lines start acting up again, and I know it's going to be another six months of struggle to get it rectified. 73, all Guy K2AV >> III. CATEGORIES: > >> > >> For Single Operator Assisted Only: > >> A new rule is added to allow the use of one and only one remote > receiver located within > >> 100KM of the main transmitter site. > > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
