At the SLAS meeting last night, the pre-meeting "bull session" was extended to allow late comers to vote in the yearly BOD elections, so unfortunately time ran out and there was no laser test. Club officers might have assumed that the test would be performed outdoors in the parking lot after the meeting, but since it was raining steadily after the meeting, and the test actually has some structure to it, that was not possible. I am very sorry to have troubled anyone who brought a laser or was expecting a demonstration/test and was disappointed, but thanks for your time and interest. Please do not hold it against anyone, chalk it up to miscommunication. It wasn't even formally on the agenda. If possible, I'd like to try it again, but only if it is formally on the meeting agenda. I think in addition to indoor tests, it should be repeated outdoors in relative darkness (on a dry night), perhaps at SPOC one evening. It is designed as a subjective poll for all in attendance to vote on, not merely a casual "mine is brighter than yours" challenge. The Beta Electronics sale ends Oct. 31, so if you are considering that 5mw model and want to take advantage of 33% off the regular price, order quickly. __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com