Richard,

When looking at product reviews on eham.net, I search out the negative ones 
just to see what the complaints are.  You have to take many of them with a 
few barrels of salt, but sometimes someone will point out something about a 
product that changes my mind.

I also listen on air to see what people have to say about the things they 
buy, and even when they think the product is great, they may point out 
something that makes me think I shouldn't spend my money.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:34
Subject: staying current


> Hi;
> There a number of possibilities which may or may not be worth anything. 
> For
> reasons unknown handihams has an audio version of qst and radio world
> available for download.  Qst is also available in the U S from the 
> national
> library for the blind on cassette.  The thing that would be interesting
> would be to ask some nondisabled folks what they read first in qst?  Many
> have said they look primarily at the advertising to see what's new on sale
> etc.  In both versions the advertising is deleted.
> As an arrl member with or without qst you can download product reviews 
> which
> are often interesting.  My only concern as to the product reviews is that
> generally speaking most things reviewed are considered to be fairly good.
> In reality there is some real junk out there.
> The same thing is sometimes true of eham.  I guess if you really like
> something you are particularly motivated to submit a review.
> 73
> Richard
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