Re: [HCDX] Is Computer Logging DX?

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Boy, not enough details for even a shortwave reception report...and what was 
the interference that this report claims with a SIO 544?

Just my thoughts!

Mick







> Radio New Zealand International have recently received a Reception 
> report requesting a QSL from an Internet logging on a Pentium 4 
> Computer.
> It raises some interesting points on whether logging a station is 
> really DX and worth a QSL?
> 
> Any genuine feedback or comment will be passed on to Radio NZ International
> 
> >
> >Hi Mark
> >
> >RNZI has received this reception report requesting a QSL. As you will see
> >the receiver was a Pentium 4 1.7 ghz. computer - I had a chuckle about it,
> >but the guy is quite serious. I would be interested to know from the
> amateur
> >community what they think?
> >
> >My view is a QSL card was intended to acknowledge the expertise of an
> >operator of a short-wave radio in hearing a distant station. Surely
> clicking
> >on a URL does not count??????!!
> >
> >Some may call me old fashioned, but I would appreciate feed-back on this
> >issue!
> >
> >Cheers
> >
> >Adrian
> >
> >From: Name removed
> >To: <info@xxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: Reception Report
> >
> >  > The following reception report was submitted by
> >  > j on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 at 14:47:20
> >  >
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >-
> >  > country: CAN
> >>
> >>  receiver: pentium 4 1.7 ghz.
> >>
> >>  antenna: internet
> >>
> >>  strength: 5
> >>
> >>  Interference: 4
> >>
> >>  Overall_Merit: 4
> >>
> >>  date: 04/08/2003
> >>
> >>  time: Time in UTC
> >>
> >>  frequency: In kHz
> >>
> >>  programme_details: Pacific news
> >>
> >>  comments: I would appreciate a QSL card to confirm reception. Please
> >include sticker, pennant and station information. thank you. It is always
> >nice to hear a station as far as New Zealand.
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