Brian,
Trying it offline to see if it still works is exactly the point!  When I turn off WiFi, it says "Authentication Error" when I try to open a different issue than I had open when WiFi was on.  If I turn WiFi back on, then go back to the QST app, it opens the issue fine, and gives me no error.

I believe that the major advantage of iOS 6 WRT the QST app was supposed to be precisely being able to open such archives when you're offline.
Give it a try, I think you will have the same experience.
73,
        Greg


On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 12:45 PM, Brian Mileshosky <n5zgt@swcp.com> wrote:
Really?  I can download an issue and read it on iOS5.  Haven't killed
the internet to see if it in fact works entirely offline, but I have
been able to download and read that mag.

Brian

On Nov 7 2012 10:26 AM, G Widin wrote:
> Harold,
> The OFFLINE reading of downloaded electronic issues of QST will only
> work if the user is on iOS 6+.  Many, many iOS users haven't yet
> upgraded, pending availability of their favorite apps in an iOS 6
> version.  The note just sent out should really point this out, or
> there are going to be a lot of people who do everything "right" but
> still can't see the issues when they're disconnected.  The version I
> just received in e-mail doesn't point this out.
>
> Also, the announcement says "GO GREEN! GO DIGITAL-ONLY. ARRL members
> may choose to opt-out of the mailed, print edition of _QST_ at any
> time. Complete our online opt-ou [8]t form [8]."
>  I thought we were not going to advertise the opt-out.  I have a
> problem when ODV is advised to do something (be quiet about the
> opt-out feature), only to have it announced or promoted by HQ in
> direct contradiction to what we've been asked to do.  This doesn't
> help anyone.
>  73,
>             Greg, K0GW
>
> On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 9:29 AM, Kramer, Harold, WJ1B <wj1b@arrl.org>
> wrote:
>
>> To: ARRL ODV
>>
>> Separate copy of this email to ARRL Department Heads and Digital
>> Launch Team
>>
>>  
>>
>> Here is an update on the status of the launch of the dedicated
>> Digital QST Apple iOS app.
>>
>>  
>>
>> ·         The new online privacy policy has been approved by GC
>> Chris Imlay; Maria Somma, our in-house privacy policy expert; and the
>> Digital QST launch team.  I sent this policy to ODV in a previous
>> email.
>>
>> ·         Nxtbook has also verified in writing that the policy
>> conforms to their standards.
>>
>> ·         The Online Privacy Policy has now been published on our
>> website.  http://www.arrl.org/online-privacy-policy [1]
>>
>> ·         We have cross linked the General ARRL Privacy Policy and
>> the ARRL Online Privacy policy so that members will have easy access
>> to both policies.  http://www.arrl.org/privacy-policy [2]
>>
>> ·         The ARRL online privacy policy link will be added to the
>> iTunes store, as part of the information about the QST app, as soon as
>> Apple completes the update.  Based on our past experience, this should
>> take no longer than a day or two.
>>
>> ·         We have added an explanation of how to disable the app’s
>> tracking function to the Digital QST FAQ page.
>> http://www.arrl.org/digital-qst-faq [3]
>>
>> ·         We have added language to the Digital QST page at
>> http://www.arrl.org/qst [4] that the new member benefit of the Digital
>> QST iOS app is now available.
>>
>> ·         Today, we will send an email to 10,000 randomly selected
>> members announcing the availability of the app. These members will
>> provide us with initial feedback on any customer service issues before
>> we launch to the full membership.
>> http://www.arrl.org/digital-qst-feedback-form [5]  Magdalena Owczarska
>> will monitor and respond to inquiries from this form.
>>
>> ·         The customer service staff has been trained to support
>> this app.
>>
>> ·         If this initial test is successful, we will email the rest
>> of the membership later this week or early next week.
>>
>> ·         Board Members will receive this email just like other
>> members so that they will know exactly what members have received.  I
>> will not be sending a separate ODV message with the email pasted into
>> it.
>>
>> ·         Without any formal roll out, about 1,000 members have
>> already downloaded the app from the viral spread of the information
>> from the Board, SMs and other testers.  Some members simply discovered
>> it in the iTunes store.
>>
>>  
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>  
>>
>> Harold
>>
>>  
>>
>> Harold Kramer, WJ1B
>>
>> Chief Operating Officer
>>
>> ARRL -the national association for Amateur Radio
>>
>> 225 Main Street
>>
>> Newington, CT 06111
>>
>> (860) 594 -0220 [6]
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
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>
>
> Links:
> ------
> [1] http://www.arrl.org/online-privacy-policy
> [2] http://www.arrl.org/privacy-policy
> [3] http://www.arrl.org/digital-qst-faq
> [4] http://www.arrl.org/qst
> [5] http://www.arrl.org/digital-qst-feedback-form
> [6] tel:%28860%29%20594%20-0220
> [7] http://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv
> [8] http://www.arrl.org/qst-print-edition-opt-out-form
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