Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood on ARRL Testing Methodology (LONG!)

2007-10-01 Thread Julian G4ILO
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

Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood on ARRL Testing Methodology (LONG!)

2007-10-01 Thread Stewart Baker
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 someone

Re: Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood on ARRL Testing Methodology

2007-10-01 Thread d.cutter
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

Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood on ARRL Testing Methodology

2007-10-01 Thread n2ey
-Original Message- 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

Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood on ARRL Testing Methodology (LONG!)

2007-09-30 Thread Ed Rodriguez
Thats is why new is not always the best, I keep my ft 736r for 6 meters and my knwd ts 950sdx, loaded with all the options for Hf.. and I hope the K3 will out preform them all. as I expected with the FT 2000 which was a flop for me.. Keeping my fingers crossed, on the K3 , I am on the third

Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood on ARRL Testing Methodology (LONG!)

2007-09-30 Thread Mike Fatchett W0MU
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 the

Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood on ARRL Testing Methodology (LONG!)

2007-09-30 Thread K4IA
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 ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com