[Elecraft] OT: the value of "accurate measures" for ham radio

[VR2BrettGraham]

KR2Q asked:

>I have received some good (private) replies to my query about the need
>for accuracy and I've learned a lot about how other think.
>
>Shown below is one reply that I feel is worth sharing.  I'm not an
>engineer, so I found this to be especially enlightening.  I assume
>some (many?) will cry sacrilege, but since this is not me speaking,
>don't yell at me.  I'm only the piano player!

<snip story about Bird 43 accuracy>

>Comments?

The Bird 43 is a product that was designed some
50-odd years ago, with rated accuracy of +/- 5% at full
scale.

The slugs themselves add to that, how much I can't find -
maybe another +/- 5%?

A characterized Bird 43 (or any other piece of T&M
kit) used with appropriate care & understanding, has the
potential of providing results similar to what it was
characterized against.

73, VR2/KBrett7Graham/p.