Sorry Richy. As much as I am upset with the ARRL, in particular K1ZZ, I
think your dead wrong. I used to think the very same thing about their
equipment reviews verses who advertises with them the most. But Ed Hare,
W1RFI came on here and set the record straight. If you think their lab test
are tainted, go to the web site and actually read the equipment they have in
the lab, the way and frequency in which it's calibrated and the test methods
they use. The Lab is excellent. One of the things that proves their lab is
pretty darned good is the fact that their test results are pretty
consistantly repeated by Sherwood, W8JI, InRad, and others that have
substantial test facilities. Their published lab results are substantiated
by other professional test labs.
I'm a life member of the ARRL but I stopped supporting it when K1ZZ got on
his kick of removing CW and changing amateur radio into what used to be CB
radio. That's where they think their dollars are coming from..
Tom - W4BQF
----- Original Message -----
From: <SS409SS@aol.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ARRL Icom 7800 Review Published
> In a message dated 6/26/2004 11:44:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
nq5t@comcast.net writes:
>
> >
> > They DO seem to like it ..
> >
> > Grant/NQ5T
>
>
> As we know, the ARRL likes the advertizing $$ as well. Just ask John
Bee, when we told him about the problems with the FT100 he weighed what was
worth more when deciding if he should inquire further. Guess what, the
almighty dollar took the front seat in his decision. In a nutshell, the ARRL
is flawed in its advertizing policies and ethics which makes them as
credible as the typical crackhead on the street IMHO.. If ICOM promises
advertizing in their magazine, they will comply with a less than honest
review.. Want proof, look at all of the lemons that made their way into the
hamshacks of the world that the ARRL gave rave reviews to..
>
> Money talks and BS walks at the ARRL..
>
> Stick with the Orion and be 7k ahead of the game and a whole lot happier
that you got what you paid for.. Regards fellow Ten Tec lovers.. Richy N2ZD
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