[TowerTalk] March QST cover

[Jack Brindle]

Better yet, instead of complaining about the cover, why not write and article explaining the right way to do things. How to tie the proper knots and the right way to make sure the climber is safe would be much better and very welcome. Also, lots of pictures, staged or not, would also be very helpful. Yes, there are some very god books that describe these things (including an EXCELLENT one by K7LXC), but a good article would get wider circulation, and maybe even a good picture on the QST cover with things done right.

It is very easy to write an email complaining or discussing things on an email list. But a good magazine article is far better!
And I am sure the ARRL staff would really appreciate it.

- Jack, W6FB


> On Feb 27, 2017, at 1:04 PM, Don W7WLL <w7wll at arrl.net> wrote:
> 
> Rather than all the experts posting their knowledge amongst themselves here, why not instead send these comments to the ARRL Publications Manager in the form of less vitrolic 'constructive criticism', perhaps suggesting a reminder article on the subject is due in QST?
> 
> Don W7WLL
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: ve4xt at mymts.net
> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 5:55 AM
> To: Patrick Greenlee
> Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] March QST cover
> 
> Interesting that on this reflector, and in the shoddy "journalism" by the quoted magazine, nobody has attempted to contact the ARRL or get the other side of the story.
> 
> Then again, balanced reporting is just fake news anyway. Only reporting that services the correct agenda is any good.
> 
> Mistake? Yes. Evidence the school teaches unsafe procedures? Hardly. It is more likely a staged photo inches from safety with the tie-off just slapped together. Showing such is wrong and a correction is in order.
> 
> 73, kelly, ve4xt
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Feb 27, 2017, at 7:40 AM, Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g at windstream.net> wrote:
>> 
>> A correction needs to be published to point out unsafe issues illustrated by the cover shot.  There are, however, no facts in evidence that the girl was in danger. This was quite likely a posed shot with her feet within inches of or on the ground, something for the photographer's convenience.
>> 
>> Patrick        NJ5G
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 2/27/2017 6:56 AM, knowkode at verizon.net wrote:
>>> 
>>> Rob,
>>> 
>>> Agreed. However, rather than league bashing on this forum, I would encourage every league member to contact their section mgr, division director, and everyone they can think of in Newington. They have done a great disservice to the safety of their members by promoting something like this.
>>> 
>>> Safety first,
>>> Jim, W5QM
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
>>> To: towertalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
>>> Sent: Mon, Feb 27, 2017 5:51 am
>>> Subject: [TowerTalk] March QST cover
>>> 
>>> Has anyone else here seen the totally idiotic QST cover for the March issue?
>>> 
>>> If not take a look:
>>> 
>>> http://wirelessestimator.com/articles/2017/cover-girl-climber-shot-could-send-high-schoolers-to-their-death/
>>> 
>>> It is ridiculous in so many ways.  If I were ARRL executive director
>>> I'd call in the editors and tell them to start cleaning out their
>>> desks.   Another example of how QST is run now by completely
>>> non-technical people.
>>> 
>>> 73
>>> 
>>> Rob
>>> K5UJ
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