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July 6th 07, 01:26 AM
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How can such a small device -- a wrist watch -- receive suchlong-waveradio signals?
Main thing I getting at, is- the results
won't be good for effeciency, would they?  Jim NN7K Michael A. Terrell wrote: Jim - NN7K wrote: ! BTW, THAT signal is also used to sync generators on the Power Grid (wonder what would happen in a power co got even 1% out of phase? Answer: Meltdown! No, if they are trying to run too fast, the current output will increase, and the paower plant's breakers will disconnect it from the grid. If it slows down, it will draw current, and become a motor. The only "meltdown" is the customer's. If too many generators go off line there is a massive brown out, or blackout. |
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July 6th 07, 02:29 AM
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How can such a small device -- a wrist watch -- receivesuchlong-waveradio signals?
Jim - NN7K wrote:
Main thing I getting at, is- the results won't be good for effeciency, would they? Explain how you would get a 1% speed change in a generator that is already connected to the grid. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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