[Elecraft] K3/0

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

John,

Everyone has an "excuse" for his own remote control application.  All
I'm saying is that wired remote control irrevocably changes the nature
of amateur radio and that remote control is not a requirement for
"success" and/or enjoyment of amateur radio in an antenna limited
environment.

Sure it's a technical tour de force but it's not the same amateur radio
that my Elmers taught me more than 40 years ago.   There is a major
qualitative difference between "hands on" amateur radio and "hands off"
remote operation and when we willingly accept the removal of the "hands
on" aspect, we give up much of the value of amateur radio.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 1/16/2012 9:22 PM, John K9UWA wrote:
> Sorry but I disagree with a good share of this Joe. My Station is at My Home
> in Indiana. I built the station and I operate it Remotely during the wintertime
> while I am in Florida.
>
> John k9uwa
>
>
>>
>>   >  Joe said it "smells" and I'm just really curious why.
>> As far as I am concerned, remote operation changes the character of
>> amateur radio from over the air "amateur radio" to "landline based
>> commercial communication" at least in part.  When the operator is not
>> present at the station (transmitting/receiving site) the "radio" part
>> of the communications path can become infinitesimal - nothing more
>> than a hand-held link to the nearest access point.
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>      ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
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