On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 12:29:46 -0500, Cecil Moore
wrote:
Did you ever grab the top of a 75m hamstick coil right after
transmitting? That coil is dissipative.

Hi Cecil,

On even more reflection, your hand is an abysmal binary general
instrument. Take your own test above.

What was the V/I? You don't know.
What was the temperature? You don't know.
Could you measure 1W dissipation? You don't know.
Could you determine 1 Ohm? You don't know.
Could you determine 1°? You don't know.

How accurate could you if you deny these above? (Binary measures are
either totally wrong or half-assed right.)

What was the V/I to within 5ppm? You don't know.
How about to within 50%? You still don't know.

Step outside (without recourse to weather report or thermometer) and
touch a sun exposed wall of your home. What temperature is it to
within 1°? How much error did your hand introduce in cooling/warming
it up/down? You haven't a clue.

No wonder you reject general instrumentation application, you make
miserable choices. You cannot even offer quantitative evidence,
merely the Zen of "oooh that's hot," and you don't even suggest that.

How long before you ride your bike to the library anyway? Waiting for
a hot/cool/just-right day? Call ahead to see if "Goldilocks" is not
already checked out before leaving.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC