How do I log this?


Earl Needham
 

Working towards 5BWAS, I worked a station that was supposed to be in Wisconsin, but the LoTW confirmation said Connecticut.

I emailed the ham, and he told me he was physically in Wisconsin, operating a remote station in Connecticut.

I've marked the contact as invalid, but should it really be Connecticut?

Thanks,
Earl / KD5XB



Mike Cizek W0VTT
 

Hello Earl,

 

Yes, that QSO counts for Connecticut.

 

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73,

Mike Cizek W0VTT

 

From: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...> On Behalf Of Earl Needham
Sent: Friday, 3 February, 2023 08:50
To: ARRL-Awards@...
Subject: [ARRL-Awards] How do I log this?

 

Working towards 5BWAS, I worked a station that was supposed to be in Wisconsin, but the LoTW confirmation said Connecticut.

 

I emailed the ham, and he told me he was physically in Wisconsin, operating a remote station in Connecticut.

 

I've marked the contact as invalid, but should it really be Connecticut?

 

Thanks,

Earl / KD5XB

 

 


Marlo Montanaro - KA2IRQ
 

You always log a contact from where the RF comes from.

73,
Marlo
KA2IRQ


N6TA
 

Don't you just love this remote operation 'thing'?
Al  N6TA


Andreas Junge
 

At least he was honest about where the RF came from …

73, Andreas, N6NU


On Feb 4, 2023, at 9:09 AM, N6TA <al.n6ta@...> wrote:

Don't you just love this remote operation 'thing'?
Al  N6TA


Jamie WW3S
 

Yes, I do…..sitting beach side in the sun in Florida, operating my home station from snowy NW PA, where its 6 degrees….


On Feb 4, 2023, at 12:09 PM, N6TA <al.n6ta@...> wrote:


Don't you just love this remote operation 'thing'?
Al  N6TA


W0MU
 

Pretty amazing stuff that allows people to get on the air.  It is the now and the future.  I am amazed at all the griping.  I think it is great that people in hospitals, nursing homes, townhomes, areas that do not allow decent antennas can still enjoy their HOBBY.  No maintenance, no tower climbing, all good things for a rapidly aging population.

W0MU

On 2/4/2023 11:17 AM, Jamie WW3S wrote:

Yes, I do…..sitting beach side in the sun in Florida, operating my home station from snowy NW PA, where its 6 degrees….


On Feb 4, 2023, at 12:09 PM, N6TA <al.n6ta@...> wrote:


Don't you just love this remote operation 'thing'?
Al  N6TA


Jamie WW3S
 

I understand some of the complaints…..a recent QST article was talking about remote operation, from a station in Maine that requires a subscription. The article mentions the economic benefits of renting a station, rather than owning it. Thats all well and good, however, the article also mentions working Europe on 6 m from Maine, vs the authors home in the midwest. In my opinion, those contacts should not count towards the authors DX totals……but…..no one asked me…….

73


On Feb 4, 2023, at 1:46 PM, W0MU <w0mu@...> wrote:



Pretty amazing stuff that allows people to get on the air.  It is the now and the future.  I am amazed at all the griping.  I think it is great that people in hospitals, nursing homes, townhomes, areas that do not allow decent antennas can still enjoy their HOBBY.  No maintenance, no tower climbing, all good things for a rapidly aging population.

W0MU

On 2/4/2023 11:17 AM, Jamie WW3S wrote:
Yes, I do…..sitting beach side in the sun in Florida, operating my home station from snowy NW PA, where its 6 degrees….


On Feb 4, 2023, at 12:09 PM, N6TA <al.n6ta@...> wrote:


Don't you just love this remote operation 'thing'?
Al  N6TA


W0MU
 

Why not?  The DXCC program says you can work dx from anywhere your specific country.  People used to fly around the country to do this, now they can stay home.  Remote has been around a very long time.  There was a well know 6 lander that had an east coast remote long long ago.

WAS has different rules. 

DXCC could offer an "endorsement" for all contacts from one location, although I am unclear how it could be proven.

W0MU

On 2/4/2023 12:05 PM, Jamie WW3S wrote:

I understand some of the complaints…..a recent QST article was talking about remote operation, from a station in Maine that requires a subscription. The article mentions the economic benefits of renting a station, rather than owning it. Thats all well and good, however, the article also mentions working Europe on 6 m from Maine, vs the authors home in the midwest. In my opinion, those contacts should not count towards the authors DX totals……but…..no one asked me…….

73


On Feb 4, 2023, at 1:46 PM, W0MU <w0mu@...> wrote:



Pretty amazing stuff that allows people to get on the air.  It is the now and the future.  I am amazed at all the griping.  I think it is great that people in hospitals, nursing homes, townhomes, areas that do not allow decent antennas can still enjoy their HOBBY.  No maintenance, no tower climbing, all good things for a rapidly aging population.

W0MU

On 2/4/2023 11:17 AM, Jamie WW3S wrote:
Yes, I do…..sitting beach side in the sun in Florida, operating my home station from snowy NW PA, where its 6 degrees….


On Feb 4, 2023, at 12:09 PM, N6TA <al.n6ta@...> wrote:


Don't you just love this remote operation 'thing'?
Al  N6TA


Gilbert Baron
 

Rules are rules and follow them we must. If you do not like them get a campaign through proper route to get them changed, or do not participate.

 

Not much different than the guy that has $75,000 to build a stations with huge antennas on 200 foot towers and full power amps against those that do not. One can dream but it is what it is.

 

Outlook LT Gil W0MN

Hierro Candente Batir de Repente

44.08226 N 92.51265 W EN34rb

 

 

From: ARRL-Awards@... <ARRL-Awards@...> On Behalf Of W0MU
Sent: 04 February 2023 13:27
To: ARRL-Awards@...
Subject: Re: [ARRL-Awards] How do I log this?

 

Why not?  The DXCC program says you can work dx from anywhere your specific country.  People used to fly around the country to do this, now they can stay home.  Remote has been around a very long time.  There was a well know 6 lander that had an east coast remote long long ago.

WAS has different rules. 

DXCC could offer an "endorsement" for all contacts from one location, although I am unclear how it could be proven.

W0MU

On 2/4/2023 12:05 PM, Jamie WW3S wrote:

I understand some of the complaints…..a recent QST article was talking about remote operation, from a station in Maine that requires a subscription. The article mentions the economic benefits of renting a station, rather than owning it. Thats all well and good, however, the article also mentions working Europe on 6 m from Maine, vs the authors home in the midwest. In my opinion, those contacts should not count towards the authors DX totals……but…..no one asked me…….

 

73

 



On Feb 4, 2023, at 1:46 PM, W0MU <w0mu@...> wrote:



Pretty amazing stuff that allows people to get on the air.  It is the now and the future.  I am amazed at all the griping.  I think it is great that people in hospitals, nursing homes, townhomes, areas that do not allow decent antennas can still enjoy their HOBBY.  No maintenance, no tower climbing, all good things for a rapidly aging population.

W0MU

On 2/4/2023 11:17 AM, Jamie WW3S wrote:

Yes, I do…..sitting beach side in the sun in Florida, operating my home station from snowy NW PA, where its 6 degrees….



On Feb 4, 2023, at 12:09 PM, N6TA <al.n6ta@...> wrote:



Don't you just love this remote operation 'thing'?

Al  N6TA