[amsat-bb] Amsat Journal, Digital-only?

[Rich Gopstein]

I read journals on a variety of electronic devices. Because of the range of
screen sizes and resolutions, you really need a format that can dynamically
adapt to the size and resolution of whatever the user has.

I'd recommend not using PDF at all, but going to a native web page that can
adapt to whatever screens people are using.

There is nothing more frustrating than trying to read a PDF on a mobile
phone...

Rich, KD2CQ

On Tue, Apr 21, 2020, 8:42 AM Mike Seguin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> I would have no problem with a PDF.
>
> I would like to see the format changed a bit. In most PDF's, they are
> simple copies of the print format. They are usually based on 2 or 3
> column portrait layouts. On a typical PC monitor, it forces you to
> scroll up/down to follow the text.
>
> Check out what TAPR did with the Packet Status Register. The format is
> Landscape and fits easily on screen. Pretty easy to read.
>
> https://tapr.wpengine.com/psr/psr144.pdf
>
> Just a suggestion.
>
> Mike
>
> On 4/21/2020 12:09 AM, Andy via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > The Rice University newspaper, The Thresher, first published in 1916, has
> > gone electronic only, but perhaps not permanently. I enjoy receiving hard
> > copy, but as we change with the times, I could be convinced. PDF works
> > really well for many.
> >
> > Andy W5ACM
> > AMSAT LM 1552 and previous BoD Member
> > ARRL LM
> > Chief Operator Rice Radio http://ktru.org
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ronald
> > Parsons via AMSAT-BB
> > Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2020 7:49 PM
> > To: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org
> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Amsat Journal, Digital-only?
> >
> > I was very pleased when ARRL made electronic copies of QST available
> along
> > with downloadable copies of past issues. I could finally dispose of those
> > magazine boxes stores on the top closet shelf. Doing something similar
> for
> > The AMSAT Journal would be great. It even would allow color to be used in
> > the articles. I seldom need hard copies of many articles, so printing has
> > not been a problem. PDF would be my format preference. We would get the
> > Journal earlier and wouldn't have to store the old issues. I assume AMSAT
> > would make available an online availability of past issues.
> >
> > Ron W5RKN
> >
> >
> >
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> Mike, N1JEZ
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