[UK-CONTEST] Product Review

[David - KG4ZLB/MØZLB]

These products are widely used over here; maybe get a US based RSGB 
member to do a review (in which case UK-Contest bb is probably not the 
right forum to find someone!)

David
KG4ZLB/M0ZLB



Colin wrote:
> Dave,
>
> It really is a case of marketing.   Both at Dayton and Friedrichshafen 
> the RSGB Advertising Manager is tasked with trying to find advertisers 
> for RadCom.   After all, no advertising, no RadCom and this has always 
> been the case.   In some cases products are offered to us for review as 
> part of the package and we are therefore obliged to try and find 
> reviewers.   In case you are wondering the Advertising Manager, an 
> active DXer and CDXC member, gets paid commission on results ansd is not 
> on the RSGB payroll.
>
> I believe this product was offered to us at Dayton, hence the reason 
> Elaine is looking for a reviewer.
>
> I have to agree though that this is probably not a widely used accessory 
> and this is probably the reason he wants it reviewed.   At the present 
> moment it looks like he could be unlucky.
>
> 73
>
> Colin, G3PSM
>
>
>
> G3RIR wrote:
>   
>> Dave, 
>>
>> You may be correct about equalizers but perhaps they are not commonly used
>> because we don't understand their value to us.
>>
>> At present, I am struggling to obtain a decent recoding of my CQ in my
>> laptop using audacity. There are various weird noises in the background
>> (-30dB at a guess) which I would like to remove. I wonder if an outboard
>> equalizer would be a useful adjunct.
>>
>> However, I do echo your question as to who selects products for review.
>>
>> In general, in my view, Radcom is a much more worthwhile read (no pun
>> intended) since Giles took over as technical editor.
>>
>> Neil, G3RIR
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
>> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of dave at g4buo.com
>> Sent: 26 August 2008 16:07
>> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Product Review
>>
>>
>> Outboard audio equalisers are not, in my experience, a widely-used
>> accessory. Some modern rigs have the functionality built-in to the
>> transmit DSP, should it be required. Perhaps there just isn't anyone out
>> there familiar enough or interested enough in such a product?
>>
>> Which raises some questions. Who chooses which bits of kit get reviewed in
>> Radcom? Is this more a case of W2IHY trying to get some free publicity for
>> his piece of kit? If audio equalisers aren't commonly used, why are we
>> taking up valuable Radcom space reviewing one?
>>
>> Dave G4BUO
>>
>>   
>>     
>>> In the absence of any response on either the Spectrum Forum or the CDXC
>>> reflectors this is the 3rd and final time of asking -
>>>
>>> The Radom editor is stuck trying to find a reviewer for the following
>>> products -
>>>
>>>     
>>>       
>>>> Can you help me find a reviewer for these pieces of kit?
>>>>
>>>> W2IHY 8 band audio equaliser, iplus and eqplus (www.w2ihy.com
>>>> <http://www.w2ihy.com/>)
>>>>
>>>> I'm looking for someone who understands the audio side of a transmission
>>>>       
>>>>         
>>> The usual suspects are either too busy, on holiday or dis-inclined so
>>> can anyone else help please?
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> Colin, G3PSM
>>>     
>>>       
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