[Elecraft] Bouvet

[Wes]

Totally agree.  See my QRZ bio.

Wes  N7WS

On 3/23/2019 3:24 PM, Rick WA6NHC wrote:
> While the ARRL has accepted remotes as 'legal' for DXCC credit (a dubious 
> decision) IF the user is within the same entity as the rest of the DXCC 
> entries on the application, it then becomes a moral issue.  It's faster than 
> driving around the entity for better propagation, also entirely 'legit'; or 
> owning several stations scattered about (also legal for DXCC and brings up the 
> argument of 'buying' the DXCC, ignored for the moment).
>
> Ultimately, all operators must live with the moral choices they've made... no 
> one else can shame or praise them as much as they do to themselves; presuming 
> that each is honest to ones self.
>
> I can say with certainty that every entry in my log was made with my radio, 
> using my antenna(s) that I put up personally (sometimes with assistance in 
> this arena).  Since I don't really compete against others and my fiercest 
> competition, is me.  That is the (moral) choice one must use; to be true to 
> self.  I refer to any DXCC standings, simply to see how I'm doing in the 
> overall 'game'.  Using my station remotely while traveling, doesn't affect 
> that; it's still MY station.
>
> In fairness, not everyone can have a station these days (HOA, budget, space) 
> so there is a place for a remote station... I'm not belittling that.  But HOW 
> it's used, is again, a moral choice. For me, having a selection of rented 
> stations about, just to use the best propagation, violates my ethics.  Choose 
> wisely, you have to live with yourself.
>
> 73
> Rick NHC