[Dx-qsl] Visalia Update DX Forum

Tue Apr 8 15:08:12 EDT 2014

Rubbish! (_Kindly said)._ When you are in a contest you are in it to 
win! Cultures (sad to say) are  based on winning  and please don't take 
a defeatist attitude by saying "ham radio is a dying hobby". Your in it 
by virtue of your license; contribute to it instead of defeating it.
73, Murray K3BEQ

On 4/8/2014 01:12 PM, Doug Renwick wrote:
> How to you tell a new athlete (runner) that he/she may never win the Boston
> Marathon?  You run to obtain your personal best, not to achieve the # 1
> spot.  This world of instant gratification has clouded the reasons.  Face
> it.  Ham radio is a dying hobby.
> Doug
>
> "Think of all the ways you can hurt yourself laughing."
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> If we are trying to increase licensing among the younger generations how do
> you tell a new HAM it might take him/her 45+ years (or never) to obtain #1
> Honor Roll?
>   
> Maybe the DX Rules Committee should consider adding some "younger" (read
> newer) members as well as some Ladies. From my view point as a HAM with a
> Doctorate in Adult Education I know that anytime the composition of a group
> is changed by 20 or more percent it significantly alters the group
> dynamics..... and from my view point we have a concentration of "gray
> beards"...by the way I will be 67 in June......
>
> Hutch, NKØS
> (OA4/NK0S, HL9HP, YS9HH, HP1XHH)
> Royal Order of the Wouff Hong
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of MG
> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 9:22 AM
> To: DX Posts
> Subject: [Dx-qsl] Visalia Update DX Forum
>
>
>    "Visalia Update from the DX Forum (by Rich KY6R)
>
> Here is a status update from the Visalia DXCC Forum. This is my
> interpretation of what I heard -- not an official line from the ARRL or the
> DXAC.
>
>
>        Kosovo
>
> The panel basically said that Kosovo calls into question what defines an
> "entity". They admitted that this is an imperfect situation, and that if we
> just reverted back to using real "countries", somewhere around 50 entities
> would have to be completely removed from the list. The audience did not like
> that. But they also mentioned that adding Kosovo opens up a real can of
> worms -- so IMHO -- don't expect it to be added any time soon. Changing the
> definition of what an entity is to add in one entity like Kosovo would
> really cause a ripple effect.
>
> I agree with their assessment.
>
>
>        DXCC Rules Changes
>
> The DXAC praised the previous DXAC members for drafting the 1999 Rules
> Update. They said it had two typos -- but that the team that produced that
> set of rules designed something that seems to have stood the test of time.
> And I agree -- it has -- amazingly so I might add.
>
>
>        Remote Operations
>
> Its clear that no matter what is considered, Remote operations rules (like
> running legal power) simply cannot be enforced, and it is really a matter of
> whether or not a person has the conscience to follow the rules or not.
> However, a few rules will most likely be changed -- for example
> -- the use of remote where say -- you are on business in Beijing, and you
> remote into your US station to work a DX-pedition.
>
> I also agree with this -- if we cheat -- we only cheat ourselves, and since
> this is a personal achievement award -- we are only competing with
> ourselves.
>
>
>        Kingman Reef
>
> Don't expect it to be Deleted -- at least for several years. When I asked
> about its status, the DXAC said: 1.There are no rules that cover what
> happens when an entity disappears because it is under water, and what "under
> water" means. They said nothing could happen until and unless they added in
> a rule to cover this. 2.They also said "What if it comes back?" (My response
> was "What if Maria Teresa Reef comes back?") 3.Finally, they said that they
> wished that they could convince me to try to activate it. My answer was that
> it had been rumored that it would be deleted since 2000, and that even
> though a couple of teams have looked into activating it -- one team that
> estimates it would cost $180K to activate it said it wasn't worth bothering
> with -- and instead would most likely activate another rare KH based entity.
>
> I agree with everything the DXAC said -- and understand and respect their
> position. But it still is very frustrating nonetheless.
>
> I feel strongly that Kingman Reef will stay on the list but not be Deleted
> for many years. I also expect this to start becoming an issue that will be
> paid more attention to when Kingman Reef enters the Top 10
> -- which will happen maybe in 5 years or so.
>
> Personally, this is fine -- it will take me 10 more years to get to HR
> #1 -- and so -- I would bet something will happen in 5 -- 10 years.
>
> Who knows -- maybe someone will convince the US F&W to issue a permit and
> then have it activated? Or maybe it will eventually be Deleted?
>
> For now, in my mind, its called "Conundrum Reef"...'
>
> (SOURCE: DX COFFEE BULLETIN 4/8/2014
>
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