[Elecraft] K3 FD report in high RF (K3 vs Flex 6xxx)

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Ditto.  I am in danger of wearing out my delete key.


Thomas Schaefer wrote:
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>> On Jul 1, 2015, at 5:13 PM, Fred Townsend <fptownsend at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>> Jim hits a resonate cord. I do appreciate the League trying to keep costs
>> down but sometimes you get what you pay for.
>>
>> Years ago I wrote the author of a QST published construction article
>> pointing out an error. He sent me his original schematic. QST had redrawn
>> his schematic using multiple ground busses using the pitchfork ground symbol
>> and thereby combining busses.  I wrote the editor explaining these errors
>> were doubly wrong since the EU bands the use of the pitchfork symbol for any
>> use other than a safety ground (green wire terminals). I got a reply
>> ignoring the fact the circuit was changed and stating they didn't follow
>> European standards. In fact they made their own standards. How about
>> adopting IEEE or some other standard electronic symbols?
>>
>> If they are going to make their own standards then, they should not be in
>> contravention of existing standards. For instance QST frequently draws a
>> differential amplifier as an op amp. Granted the same ICs can be used for
>> either an op amp or a differential amplifier but use determines the proper
>> symbol and rarely are op amps (analog computing) used in ham radio. Other
>> inconsistences abound like using both square and triangles to represent a
>> linear voltage regulator. Make up your mind and stick to it.
>> Probably the most annoying abuse is the standard of drawing circuit flow
>> from left to right. QST draws schematics so they best fit on the paper. Not
>> for clarity. This makes understanding even more difficult but I do
>> appreciate the effort to economize.
>>
>> 73, Fred, AE6QL
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ross
>> Primrose
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2015 12:12 PM
>> To: jim at audiosystemsgroup.com; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 FD report in high RF (K3 vs Flex 6xxx)
>>
>> On 7/1/2015 12:06 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
>>> Yes, ARRL Labs tests are damning, though you would never realize it if
>>> you only read the text. When is ARRL going to assign technically
>>> competent authors to these reviews?
>>>
>> Right after they stop taking advertising revenue from the reviewees (is that
>> even a word ;) )
>>
>> 73, Ross N4RP
>>
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