I feel I must clarify. I am in full support of remotes. Please don't read into my previous what I didn't type.
I hit "send" too quickly and know I'll get hate emails...argh, happens every time. It's guys in EU using USA remotes that PURPORT to still be in EU. (like this alleged US1Q operator) Or USA guys using a remote in Japan to work Asians, but say they are still in the USA that is of questionable ethics. I think remotes are a great idea, actually, so long as your callsign is representative of where your antenna is at. OK.I think that's clear now. Mike VE9AA Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB From: Mike Smith VE9AA [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: December 31, 2019 3:22 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Re: Topband: 2019 STEW PERRY Hi Nick, I did not work US1Q during this years contest, so won't comment on that operator (but I understand 100% what you are saying, even though your English is not perfect, hi hi) I have in the past, "worked" an Italian station on 160m (I forget the call) at 5NN+30dB many hours after sunrise in Italy, so I know exactly what you are saying. Fortunately (I think) we 'hope' these fellows using USA remotes (and any remotes, actually) are the 1/1000 of true operators and not every other operator. I can only surmise they find satisfaction in trying to fool everyone, but personally I don't "get it" (don't understand) They are only really fooling themselves and it's themselves that stare back at them in the mirror every morning. 73 de Mike VE9AA FN66 (New Brunswick, Canada) Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
