Hey Jim,
What a GREAT POINT !! -- ya' took me back to Physics 1A, Fall 1963!
73,
Mike DiGirolamo, W4XN
Charlottesville, VA
PS Yes, I did just check my pulse, and I still have one :)
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> Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 17:42:09 -0500
> From: "Jim Miller" <JimMiller@STL-OnLine.Net>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Winchs - Pulling not stirred
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
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> (Winches = tower talk) rated in "pulling" capacity
>
> My turn - Speaking of "pulling"......
>
> (WHAT is that "pulling" supposed to relate to anyway. As far as I can see,
> it means absolutely NOTHING. More totally meaningless marketing
propaganda.
>
> PULLING WHAT???
> Pulling a pallet load of cement bags (3000 lbs) over a rough concrete
floor?
> Pulling a car (3000 lbs) downhill in neutral without the brakes on?
>
> HOW is one to relate "pulling" to something useful?
> What coefficient of friction are they using?
>
> Always wondered about it.
> 73, Jim
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