[RFI] FW: RF noise and ground

[Jim Brown]

As those close to the League have told us, there's almost no one there 
with technical chops, the possible exception being the guy(s?) in the 
Lab. Publishing, including QST, has long been produced by magazine 
people. Ward, who edited the Handbook, the Antenna Book, and wrote other 
stuff like the Grounding/Bonding book, was the last guy with serious EE 
chops, and he retired two years ago. Ward was great to work with, 
because he was always open to thoughtful discussions, and to learn new 
stuff. And has a great BS filter.

Competent technical material in QST is so rare that I remember the few 
specific examples. About ten years ago, AA7JV contributed a great design 
for a "garden beam," and the editor of QEX at the time produced a great 
piece on the absorption of a dense forest.

And the disgusting failures with respect to IT are now well known, all 
the result of upper management.

BTW -- I tried to respond to "everyone" but Ham-Antennas rejected it.

73, Jim K9YC

   On 1/26/2025 12:35 PM, David Eckhardt wrote:
> Jim, these days there is a lot ARRL just doesn't get - or WANT to 
> get......  And it's becoming worse.  A decade or so ago, I and several 
> others at different times, had solid articles rejected for "being too 
> technical".  I believe that speaks for all of ARRL these days.  Sad.