You're absolutely right, Duane. The QST reviews give real lab test
results, and these are what I rely on the most, plus the cw
waveform photos. Most of the rest in any review is subjective.
73, Bob WB2VUF
dacalvin@us.ibm.com wrote:
>
> Hey, at least they TRY to do a review - not like CQ mag where the company
> ad writer might as well provide the copy!
>
> 73, Duane
>
> Duane A. Calvin
> Server Systems Test Engineer
> Dept. 76TS RS/6000 - SP Nodes
> IBM Austin, TX >O< Tie: 793-3368
>
> Robert Weingaertner <weingaertner@nac.net> on 10/29/99 06:12:30 AM
>
> Please respond to weingaertner@nac.net
>
> To: Carl Hyde <cshyde@yahoo.com>
> cc: jreber@es.com, seweber@netnitco.net, walter@inlink.com,
> TenTec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Scout VS. DX-77
>
> Carl Hyde wrote:
> >
> > You have to understand the story behing the review of
> > the Delta II that was published in QST.
>
> I always thought thatthe Delta II review as a little harsh. If it
> had gotten a better review I might have bought one instead of a
> Paragon. Its sad that there is no editorial review process.
> However, I think that QST has been biased in favor of import rigs
> for years. I've seen glaring deficiencies minimized in the reviews.
> Also, a radio can fall victim to the reviewer's peresonal preferences.
> For example, QST did not like the Drake R8 because the ergonomics
> were not deemed suitable for contesting. Well, boys and girls, the
> R8 was designed as an SWL receiver, not a contest machine.
>
> Forunately today we have this reflector, so in the absence of "try
> before buy", we can at least ask someone who owns one.
>
> 73, Bob WB2VUF (Proud owner of a Paragon I,
> Corsair I, Scout, and even some PM modules!)
>
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