[PPRAANet] PPRAA Remote Station

[Dick-W0RAA]

Dave, I may be mistaken, but I thought I read somewhere that a remote operation had to be within xx miles of the operator.  Anybody know if this is true or not?

Dick - W0RAA


> On Jan 14, 2015, at 2:27 PM, DESloan--- via PPRAANet <ppraanet at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> THANKS Jim, Board, and anyone else involved in this effort. Jim I would  
> like a copy of the tutorial. What a GREAT asset for all club members!
> 
> Now for a question. If I were to use the remote station during a contest,  
> what would be my location (Colorado or Indiana) ? I have heard this debated, 
> but  never have heard a knowledgeable answer. 
> 
> TNX & 73,
> Dave N0EOP 
> 
> 
> In a message dated 1/11/2015 6:34:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> ppraanet at mailman.qth.net writes:
> 
> Dear  PPRAA Members,
> The PPRAA board is pleased to announce a new member benefit.  Effective 
> immediately, your club has a remote HF station available for  all club members. 
> As you are reading this email you obviously have the  computer and 
> internet connection to operate the station.  Your computer  will need a sound card, 
> headphone or earphone or speakers and a microphone.  All you need to do is 
> send an email to me at jim.w0em at yahoo.com and I  will email the recently 
> developed tutorial that will guide you through  downloading the needed 
> software, installing it and getting yourself on the  air.  We are working to get 
> the tutorial added to the members section of  ppraa.org so that it is 
> readily accessible to all members.
> Please follow  the tutorial carefully and completely.  Otherwise you may 
> experience  difficulties.  Please contract me via email if you have 
> difficulties and  have made a reasonable effort to correct the situation.
> This station does  not give you any amateur radio privileges other than 
> those you already have  from the FCC.  Do not abuse your license or station 
> privileges.  The  station does keep a complete log of all activity.  There are 
> provision to  remove operating privileges from those that may abuse their 
> privileges or the  station.  Any ticket issued by the FCC or an Official 
> Observer will be to  you as the operator and not the PPRAA nor the remote station.
> Please enjoy  this club provided asset.  I would also like to thank Dan 
> Martin and  Raleigh Holcomb for helping test the remote station.
> Jim H.,  W0EM
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