eHam Soup Sandwich Reviews

[Don Rasmussen]

A review should evaluate an item that is in normal
working order, true?

This is because warranty defects are resolved in the
service process, which would be reviewed under
manufacturers service reviews on eHam.

Sadly, I've read numerous 0/5 posts that were written
as "punishment" or a public shaming by someone that
was unhappy that their new toy required service. Icom
had lots of these.

Sadly, there are no standards for reviews on eHam, I
could post today 0/5 because I don't like the way the
radio smells.

Neither are there standard for whom may post, my
neigbors backwoods cousin may post anonymously. By the
way, this man is a retailer with a glut of competing
product. ;-)

As for solardx, my guess is that the Sherwood numbers
may have pushed someone that already had a raw nerve
over the edge. ;-)

So why would K3 be any different? It won't, this is
life in the fast lane.

I got 2 microphones connected this weekend, a Shure
444 up front with the low impedance interface, and a
preamplified D104 in the back using the remote PTT and
a HI impedance setting. They can both sit in front of
you, and switching is as simple at turning a knob.
Both microphones do quite well, as does the monitor
function in adjusting the Tx EQ. The transceiver is a
joy to use on phone, and I'm not generally inclined
that way. If you do any phone at all on the K2, I'd
highly recommend K3 if you can swing it...



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[Thom LaCosta]

On Mon, 25 Feb 2008, Don Rasmussen wrote:

> A review should evaluate an item that is in normal
> working order, true?

It's distressing that a group of technical-minded folks could get
so whipped up, pro or con over reviews that don't seem to have much(any) quality
control, veracity checking and the like.

Of course, we could have an online poll to rate rigs....it wouldn't prove
anything whatsoever, but the loyalists could point to the poll as proof that
they bought the best products, while the nay sayers could have their day in
court.

Maybe we should convince Elecraft to employ scantily clad buxom women in ads
that talk about the exciting new case colors, the many knobs and lights and the
like....that may more valid than an online review by an untraceable person.


73 k3hrn
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[K8RDD]

I'm thinking a swimsuit issue with Wayne, etc. to help convince the xyl's of
the value of a K3 purchase. I haven't told mine I've ordered one yet.
Randy
K8RDD
----- Original Message -----
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] eHam Soup Sandwich Reviews

> On Mon, 25 Feb 2008, Don Rasmussen wrote:
>
>> A review should evaluate an item that is in normal
>> working order, true?
>
> It's distressing that a group of technical-minded folks could get
> so whipped up, pro or con over reviews that don't seem to have much(any)
> quality control, veracity checking and the like.
>
> Of course, we could have an online poll to rate rigs....it wouldn't prove
> anything whatsoever, but the loyalists could point to the poll as proof
> that they bought the best products, while the nay sayers could have their
> day in court.
>
> Maybe we should convince Elecraft to employ scantily clad buxom women in
> ads that talk about the exciting new case colors, the many knobs and
> lights and the like....that may more valid than an online review by an
> untraceable person.
>
>
> 73 k3hrn
> Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer
>
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