[SFDXA] Radio In A Box - RIB

[Bill]

I read about George's Proposals some time back as well. Tony N2MFT 
posted this information:
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**Radio In A Box - RIB*
Some time back, I had heard some comments about doing something like 
this at BS7-Scarborough Reef.  As you know,to operate from there 
scaffolds and platforms must be built on the larger rocks to accommodate 
the operator, radio, antenna and generator.  As far as I can tell, this 
remote radio is on land (a rock) of the entity and that meets the DXCC 
requirement.  That requirement that the station be on land to be 
counted, when a station in a boat tied up to a dock a few feet from land 
will not be counted, seems like micro management nit picking.

Obviously a pretty sincere investment for this Radio In a Box, so it 
will be interesting to see if and where it may materialize from some 
extreme place.

Here's an interesting PowerPoint presentation by AA7JV which I believe 
will significantly change DXpeditioning as we know it today.  He has 
test driven it a number of times in The Bahamas. Basically it is a 
completely self-contained HF station which can be positioned on shore 
while operators 'operate' remotely, typically from a boat.

I can see how a system like this would provide a huge benefit places 
like Scarborough Reef, The Spratleys, KP1, KP5, KH7K, etc. I applaud his 
creativity and use of multiple technologies to "make more QSOs".  The 
cost savings along should more than justify the packaging costs.

73, Jack-W4JS

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hcew8mnx54s43wc/Station%20In%20a%20Box%20Pres%202.pptx?dl=0
Station In a Box Pres 2.pptx