John,

Yes, I know what you mean about little stupid things.  However, sometimes 
one person may raise an issue that hasn't occurred to anyone else.  For 
example, one reviewer pointed out that the bands in the W2IHY 8-band 
equalizer may not correspond to the frequencies you need to equalize.  That 
didn't stop me from buying the equalizer, but it raised a good point that I 
hadn't thought of.  Some negative reviews strike me more as grumbling and 
complaining than anything else, and I just ignore them.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:55
Subject: Re: staying current


> Something I find with the negative ones is some times it's all little 
> stupid
> things, I look for the consistent ones or as far as I'm concerned, if
> they're not consistent, they're probably not worth worrying about.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:50 AM
> Subject: Re: staying current
>
>
>> 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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>
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