You've copy-pasted one paragraph of one of this guy's personal
comments on the K1DFT thing into something it's not in order to suit
your own personal agenda(s).

Hi Brian,

Nice to hear from you.

The ARRL NE Convention at Boxboro is planning a two hour forum for Rob
Vincent's work. Perhaps you might present an example where a 'new' technical
subject has been given that much focus at an ARRL sponsored event?

I am of the opinion that it is proper and fitting to have this venue as a forum
for Rob's work, but the time devoted would appear to indicate some sort of
point of view, don't you think? Is there, for example, a separate talk by W8JI
telling us why the Vincent claims are not accurate? Balance would be very
nice. That is my opinion; yours may differ.

Also, your point is well taken. It would thus appear that perhaps--if there IS
such a strong interest from the members--that the ARRL do a short, factual, and
newsy piece on their web site. Otherwise, in an ARRL sponsored event, and an
ARRL sponsored web page, there is certainly a point of view so cast, don't you
think, Brian?

I do have a personal point of view, Brian, that is frankly, quite well informed
and objective. It is not an agenda. I am not an activist.The ARRL has done many
good things, and it has done others that some feel are more activist oriented,
and--in my opinion-- not fostering new technologies such as UWB; cognitive
radio; and of course, BPL. Hams, in recent years, have little (if any) to show
in being part of the technological revolution in wireless that has occured in
the last decade. It would be a shame if the DLM designs of Vincent were used
(as a counterexample) in that context for PR sake by the ARRL or anyone
else--if, and until, the claims are verified and the technology has been
demonstrated to offer NEW and UNIQUE benefits.

I speculate that we will see a full, front page article on the wonders of the
DLM antenna in the QST September issue, to coincide with the Boxboro ARRL
Convention. Of course, that COULD be construed as an ARRL 'agenda', Brian.
And, of course, my opinions may prove to be only partially justified here, and
maybe totally wrong. Who knows:-)?

Brian, do you have a technical opinion on the claims of the Vincent DLM
technology? I appreciate that you may wish to wait for more data.

73,
Chip N1IR