[NLRS] Vote for technical QST content

[N0HJZ at aol.com]

Bruce -
 
I just saw the June QST and I think I rather like the content.  The  articles 
are:
 
* Spud Gun II - Useful for sending tribanders up 40 feet.
* Field Day Food - How to double your cholesterol count while doubling your  
multiplier count.
* Shack On A Belt - The best HT for everyday use.
* Internet DX - Work DXCC with only a PC and microphone.
* Getting Kids Interested In Radio - How to text message using an HT.
* Weak Signal Work - How to use a QRP rig and the new "mini" antennas to  
really have a weak signal.
 
There is also a new ham related cartoon in the issue!  Looks fine to  me!
 
Rich N0HJZ 
 
 
 
In a message dated 4/8/2009 2:22:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
w9fz at w9fz.com writes:



I was at Superfest in Milwaukee last weekend and  chatted
with Steve Ford WB8IMY at the ARRL table.  I shared with  him
my interest in the technical side of the hobby and that I
already  subscribe to QEX (and to QST for 33 years). I let
him know that about three  times a year, I actually put down
QST and say "that was a good  issue".  I told him how much I
liked the "Technical Design Contest"  they had and the
articles generated by that. I also let him know how much  I
liked recent Rick Campbell articles.  

The sad news that he  related to me is that they respond to
polls.  And the polls tell them  that QST is still too
technical for a large number of their subscribers. (I  don't
recall being polled recently).  Each month, there is  an
opportunity to "vote" on articles and Steve related that
Rick  Campbell's article came in VERY low in attractiveness.
Guess what recent  article pegged the meter in
attractiveness?  The spud-gun  article.

So, I'm encouraging my NLRS and Badger Contester  friends
(who subscribe to QST) to vote more often for the articles
you  like.  We won't change the whole world, but at least we
can make a  point to speak up.  Please don't be alarmed if I
periodically point  you to a hotlink to share your views on
which articles you liked this  month.  

In the "members only" section of the ARRL website, you  might
want to start  with:
http://www.arrl.org/members-only/qstvote.html

I haven't seen  the May issue and I'm just opening my April
issue now.

So, share  your views on what you see in QST.  It will be all
Spud-guns and how  to put on powerpole connectors if we don't
speak up.

73
Bruce  Richardson  W9FZ


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