[Elecraft] Bouvet

[Fred Jensen]

Agreed Rick and well said.  I occasionally operate W7RN [a west coast 
superstation] remotely.  Any DX contacts made will not be claimed for 
DXCC.  The station is close [50 km or so], and it would certainly be 
within the letter of the rules, but it doesn't feel right.  Fortunately, 
this is all a moot issue for me since,

1.  My occasional operations are usually for specific purposes [not DX] and;

2.  So far, I haven't worked any DX;

3.  And, I may never get around to submitting my claim for a DXCC 
upgrade from LoTW+cards.

The radio world has changed dramatically since DXCC was invented. I'm 
really glad I don't have to make/update the rules.

73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

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