[1000mp] QST Prod Rev Expanded Reports: a proposal

[JohnL Merrill]

Why not just put the dynamic sweep graphs in the QST review and 
eliminate the expanded tests.

73,
John n1JM
On Sep 3, 2004, at 1:50 PM, Tracy, Michael, KC1SX wrote:

> Folks,
>        As some of you might have heard, the Expanded Test Result
> Reports that supplement QST Product Reviews of HF transceivers
> have had to be mostly eliminated.  Basically, the ARRL Lab's
> plate is very full of critical tasks, and that includes my
> responsibilities.
>
> Now, I'm probably the biggest proponent of expanded test result
> reports for transceivers featured in QST's Product Review
> column.  As the ARRL's Test Engineer, I can't help but be
> interested in the nitty-gritty of a rig's performance.  As
> such I would like to continue doing the reports as often as
> in the past, and I need some feedback from readers in order
> to make that happen.
>
> It seems to me that what most folks are interested in is
> perhaps a small subset of the typical 30+ pages of data that
> we have published in past reports.  For example, I've often
> wondered how many people really want to know the precise
> variation in transmitter output power (both maximum and
> minimum) on every single band.  In contrast, the swept
> receiver dynamic range graphs are probably among the most
> popular features.
>
> Please take a moment to look over the table of contents
> of reports you have read and rate each test on a 1-5 scale
> (5 being highest), then directly email me with your
> preferences (I won't be discussing this on the lists, so
> don't expect a reply to postings).
>
> 73, Michael Tracy, KC1SX, ARRL Test Engineer
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