Dear all,
The world has changed. When I was a kid with a simple RX and TX all I
wanted was what the grownups had which was a tower with a TH6 and a Collins
Amp.
There was not 5 band dxcc. 5 Band just contributed to more qrm on more
bands.
There are not 335 countries. If you want to know how many countries there
are look at the UN.
DXCC is a game we play against ourselves. We can get our 100 with a dipole
and 100 watts. Or we can build a 150 rotating tower and stack yagis and add
db's that way. There are no rules about how you get your dxcc and certainly
if you live in an apartment being able to remote is a godsend. Thank god
for lists and remotes and fabulous radios and solid state amps and the
internet.
Frankly I would make all dx countries that require dangerous expeditions
illegal. It is darn site quicker to call on our iPhones, text or email all
the countries in the world than to pretend that we have accomplished
something with radios.
The DXCC program is going the way of the Conestoga Wagons and Candle
Making. It's just a matter of time. If you don't believe me what does FT8
contest mode prove?
Sincerely, Bill N2WL
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