We've wondered before about getting some standards (hired or borrowed) at EMF Camp
The thought from the camp organisers was that hiring wouldn't be justified by the usage (and tbh, a camping event isn't the best place to compare precision standards!) but I think they'd do their best to support a meeting if it wasn't unreasonably expensive.?
Better still might be to ask NPL at one of their regular open days to provide access to some high-end? equipment but they might be wary of creating something that might be swamped by some fringe trade sellers.
The BATC (amateur TV) group used to get an array of expensive RF test gear at their annual conference but I don't know if they still do that.? ?
I do think that although individually we might have only one or two useful instruments, when working together we could put up quite an array. I'm not at all sure what sort of precision we could get to though with perhaps poor climate control and limited time for settling and careful testing.
On Mon, Dec 18, 2023 at 11:50?PM Reginald Beardsley via <pulaskite=[email protected]> wrote:
Tom et al,
May I suggest to arrange a meeting room at a restaurant or hotel for a day once a year and everyone bring their cal standards. With a strong turnout, NPL might do the honors.
Such an event is impossible (at least for me) in the US because of distance, but in the UK a pair of such weekend events, one north and one south, would help a lot of people.
Have Fun! Reg
On Monday, December 18, 2023 at 05:27:30 PM CST, Tom Gardner <tggzzz@...> wrote:
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I wonder if there is scope for a big meeting somewhere central, rather than trusting items to the post?
