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[TowerTalk] Decoding BCD with passive circuit (more)

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Decoding BCD with passive circuit (more)
From: W4EF@dellroy.com (Mike)
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2001 06:42:02 -0800

I suggest we create another reflector for these sorts of off-topic
exchanges. We can call it TESTOSTERONE-TALK.COM

Anyway, glad to see everyone in the spirit of the holidays :):)

Merry Christmas and HNY!

73 de Mike,
W4EF..................................................................


>
> Would you gentlemen please advise how long will this junior high level
> peeing contest will go on, so I know when to start reading this reflector
> again?
> 73, Jerry W5KP
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "alex" <alex@sandlabs.com>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>; "Mike Gilmer - N2MG" <n2mg@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 8:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Decoding BCD with passive circuit (more)
>
>
> >
> > Oh... my ... I do not know where I turned wrong ... Or the world twisted
> ...
> >
> > I just responded to a question, remember? Can one do it on a passive
> level?
> > And I answered NO. and I given the reasons. I _SUGGESTED_ to use an IC
> > rather than going to the extent of a  discrete design. Check the site
> pages
> > again.
> >
> > Oh ... English reading comprehension! Must be very low ....
> >
> >
> > Alex.
> >
> >
> >
> > ===================================
> > If we can accept the notion that GUNS are
> > the killers and not the people, why is it that
> > we can not accept the idea that CARS are
> > the speeders and not the drivers?
> >
> > Alex, trying to understand the world around.
> >
> > ==================================.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike Gilmer - N2MG" <n2mg@contesting.com>
> > To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 11:20 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Decoding BCD with passive circuit (more)
> >
> >
> > >
> > > On Mon, 24 December 2001, "alex" wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I do not think that it was a misstatement. When you
> > > > deploy something in a CRITICAL environment
> > > > you need to think at the System level.
> > >
> > > This is obvious.  Your statement:
> > >
> > > "The sensitivity of an IC to it's environment,
> > > depends on SYSTEM design and not on the IC itself"
> > >
> > > is incorrect. Both "system" and "IC" desing need to be
> > > taken into account.  Why use a "weak" IC when a more
> > > robust one is available?
> > >
> > > > Integrated Circuits are very vulnerable, even
> > > > Hardrads, if their limitations are not incorporated
> > > > in the total System Design. In the Ham case  the
> > > > Antenna Field  represents a Radiation Hazard for the
> > > > IC. Thus Hamming is out of the door and you need
> > > > start thinking as a "rocket engineer" :)
> > >
> > > My point exactly.  Why force the needs of a rocket
> > > designer on a ham who simply wants a one-time only,
> > > inexpensive, reliable design?  There are practically
> > > no size or weight limitations... no acceleration, no
> > > vibration, no altitude, no corona, etc.
> > >
> > > A mature designer knows when simple is better - even
> > > if not as much fun.
> > >
> > > Mike N2MG
> > >
> > > ________________________________________________
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> > > http://www.peoplepc.com
> > >
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