Don't call me Shirley
Dohn N8EWY
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Simon Brown (HB9DRV)
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 7:59 AM
To: elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood on ARRL Testing Methodology (LONG!)
I expect he wi
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From: Goody K3NG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Another thing to note is that ARRL buys all the gear they review,
right off the shelf just like any other ham would.
And it's bought in such a way that the seller doesn't know it's going
to be an ARRL test unit.
--
As for "fl
nking plugs to unused
outlets on various bits of gear. This is not for the home lab.
David
G3UNA
>
> From: Don Wilhelm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2007/10/01 Mon PM 03:53:59 BST
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood on ARRL Testing Methodology
>
As measurements become more precise, it becomes more and more important
to recognize what Bill is pointing out. A slight difference in test
setup can result in a different result. These measurements are done at
the sub-microvolt level and it does not take much to create a difference.
Test eq
Good idea, I tried 2 years ago with the K2.
Stewart G3RXQ
Carefully steering clear of "Airplane" trap.
On Mon, 1 Oct 2007 13:59:01 +0200, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote:
> I expect he will be interested - with any luck he'll be at the RSGB HF
> convention, I'll ask him about this.
>
> Shirley someo
W5WVO:
>I don't know what the test configuration of the SDR-5000 was -- I
don't think
it uses any discrete hardware roofing filters, does it? -- but Elecraft is
already claiming that the IMDDR3 at 5 kHz spacing (400 Hz CW roofing filter)
will be greater than 100 dB. (See K3 Specs page) I don't
Another thing to note is that ARRL buys all the gear they review, right
off the shelf just like any other ham would. So no vendor, advertiser
or otherwise, has an opportunity to submit an individually tuned or
"souped up" unit to get a better review. ARRL periodically auctions off
review unit
Pah! He will be there - he has a presentation on Saturday morning.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
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From: "Simon Brown (HB9DRV)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I expect he will be interested - with any luck he'll be at the RSGB HF
convention, I'll ask him about this.
I expect he will be interested - with any luck he'll be at the RSGB HF
convention, I'll ask him about this.
Shirley someone can arrange for him to get his hands on a K3.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
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From: "Stewart Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
When I spoke with Peter a year
Bill:
I'm assuming you saw Rob Sherwood's recent posting to the FT-2000
reflector. It was recently re-printed to the elecraft reflector but
Bill Tippett, W4ZV.
Here's some comments on that article from Eric Swartz, WA6HHQ, of Elecraft.
73,
Tom
__
Hi Bill,
I discuss
When I spoke with Peter a year or so back about a possible K2 review he didn't
seem very interested. Who knows, the K3 may evoke a different response.
73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Mon, 1 Oct 2007 11:55:43 +0100, Julian G4ILO wrote:
> RSGB, unlike ARRL, does not buy products for review. Review products
> a
RSGB, unlike ARRL, does not buy products for review. Review products
are loaned free of charge by dealers or manufacturers (this practise
in common with all UK magazines I am aware of - and I worked for
several years as an editor and then freelance reviewer for computer
publications.)
I think the
It will be interesting to see if the K3 gets a full spec review in RadCom.
Probably not as there is no advertising money from Disti's involved.
73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Mon, 1 Oct 2007 09:12:50 +0100, Julian G4ILO wrote:
> That is exactly right. And it is not a fault only of ARRL. You never
> read a h
That is exactly right. And it is not a fault only of ARRL. You never
read a harsh review in RSGB RadCom or Practical Wireless over here
either. PW reviews are a total waste of time as they are completely
subjective.
--
Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ???
G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com
Ham-Direct
Bill Tippett wrote:
(keyclicks and phase noise). They're getting better but
IMHO they need to tone down the fluffiness in the QST
articles.
I agree. I find the articles themselves to be mostly non-critical rah-rah
stuff that the Marketing Department at the radio company could just as well
h
WA6HHQ:
>I discussed the issue of the missing IMDDR3 numbers (Third Order Dynamic
Range) with Michael Tracy at the ARRL a couple of weeks ago. I expressed
my strong concern that they had dropped these from the review data and
were only posting a footnote showing how to calculate them from the I
Hi Bill,
I discussed the issue of the missing IMDDR3 numbers (Third Order Dynamic
Range) with Michael Tracy at the ARRL a couple of weeks ago. I expressed
my strong concern that they had dropped these from the review data and
were only posting a footnote showing how to calculate them from the
Ouch - I would say he nailed it! I have serious issues with the AGC as
handled by the Orion's DSP.
What will the K3 offer?
k4ia
Craig "Buck"
Fredericksburg, Virginia USA
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>
> When will the day come when the information in QST is more than a
> fluff review, and a free multi-page advertisement for the manufacturer?
When the magazine publishing costs are not paid for by the advertisers?
I can't wait to compare the K3 with my 2000 and 1000MP.
Mike W0MU
Sent using th
waveBill
thanks for your input..really appreciated...
de
Wp4o, Ed
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From: "Bill Tippett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 7:08 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Sherwood on ARRL Testing Methodology (LONG!)
Rob Sherwood gav
Rob Sherwood gave his permission to post this on the
FT-2000 list. Since that is public information I am posting
it here also. BTW I agree with his comments on the "new"
methodology.
73, Bill W4ZV
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