YI9DXX
 

just worked on PSK31.

He's operating the Iraqi station by remote control from San Francisco.

Did I read somewhere that this doesn't count for DXCC?

(I do have a valid YI confirmed on CW)
--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com

YI9DXX
 

On Thu, 25 May 2006 02:48:57 GMT, Doug Smith W9WI
wrote:

just worked on PSK31.

He's operating the Iraqi station by remote control from San Francisco.

Did I read somewhere that this doesn't count for DXCC?

I dunno, but if it does, it should count for W6.

(I do have a valid YI confirmed on CW)

Mine's on SSB.

I can see it now. Some rich guy builds (okay, has built) an h-f
station remotely controlled by a satellite link. He has it dropped
via helicopter on BS7 at low tide. He works himself and makes #1 on
the Honor Roll.

YI9DXX
 

Doug,

This counts for DXCC. Was reported in the ARRL letter some time ago.

The actual transmitter is in Iraq. No matter where the operator is...KH7R
is another remote control example
often run from W7 in contests.

73 Dave K4JRB

YI9DXX
 

That's too bad...

Part of why I like DXing is the connection between people a long
distance apart... it just doesn't seem the same if it's got to go all
the way over fiber too..

It's pretty cool technology though. I suppose it should count for
DXCC, especially if it lets more people get some of the rare ones.

I wonder what the status of doing something like the previous poster
suggested and dropping a remote station on Scarborough would be...
weatherproof shell, Iridium data link... tidal power generation....
stick a BiggIR vertical on top and some trailing wires down into the
water and it could easily QSY.... it'd be like having a resident
operator.

Not as cool as contacting some crazy guys and gals actually sitting in
the middle of nowhere on a little rock, I think.

Dan
N3OX

David Thompson wrote:
Doug,

This counts for DXCC. Was reported in the ARRL letter some time ago.

The actual transmitter is in Iraq. No matter where the operator is...KH7R
is another remote control example
often run from W7 in contests.

73 Dave K4JRB