Very well put Phil.
W6TR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Clements" <philc@texascellnet.com>
To: <Amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Plate Impedance, ARRL
>
>
> . My guess is the confusion
>> stems mostly from erratic editing of the Handbook. Certain chapters are
>> chosen for revision and updating each year. Other chapters, even though
>> they may contain known errors, are not touched. It might pay to take
>> several years' worth of Handbooks, cut them up, and reassemble them to
>> produce one relatively error-free copy!
>
>
> Amen, Jim!
>
> We have seen many examples of errors in the Handbook pointed out here on
> the
> reflector. The latest of which is the amp project in the 2006 edition,
> with
> the error in the step-start circuit.
>
> My guess is that c. WW II, several experts took jobs at ARRL HQ at a pay
> rate much lower that industry standard at the time because they loved the
> work. We were getting more bang for our buck as members of the League. As
> they retired, their established standards of technical excellence seemed
> to
> fade away slowly over the years. Volunteers were recruited to serve as
> technical editors at times, but apparently a lot of errors began to slip
> through the cracks. Most new hams today are not too technically inclined,
> and only want info on which is the best performing "plug-and-play"
> equipment
> to buy and set on the desk. The few technical magazines remaining have
> changed their format from major projects to small station accessories,
> antennas, computer based, and QRP stuff. I'm not blaming anyone here, you
> must adjust your products to fit the desires of your subscribers, or go
> out
> of business.
>
> My suggestion to anyone undertaking a newly published project is to show
> it
> to your local "Elmer", or toss it around here on the reflector before you
> start drilling holes in a chassis.
>
> (((73)))
> Phil Clements, K5PC
>
>
>
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