[Elecraft] ARRL Lab reports suggestion

[Walter Underwood]

> On Oct 8, 2020, at 8:07 PM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
> 
> Also see my detailed analysis of ARRL Lab tests of a selected number of rigs. The raw data for my report came straight from ARRL Labs in electronic form. Also see ARRL Lab plots of keying bandwidth and phase noise for Scott's radio.

Every time I see one of those plots from the ARRL Lab, I wonder “what is a good number?” I really wish they would add some additional lines to the graph. One suggestion:

* FCC regulated limits (where they exist)
* 90th percentile (best 10%) of tests in the previous five years
* Best test in the previous five years

I think those would be a nice contribution towards the "Continuation and extension of the amateur's proven ability to contribute to the advancement of the radio art”, to quote Part 97.

I guess I should be telling this to QST and the ARRL Lab, not this list, but does this sound like a good idea to others?

Maybe Elecraft can publish these for the K4 to get the ball rolling.

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
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