Uh oh, me thinks their test results are accurate. But I think it is their
reporting which is tainted.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tommy" <aldermant@alltel.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ARRL Icom 7800 Review Published
> 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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