[TenTec] Come On Guys

[Wes Attaway (N5WA)]

He's probably just an "older" guy, like me, who grew up using two 
systems.  He probably just makes all the necessary conversions in his 
head while he types (or talks).  You just have to get used to it.


On 2016-04-24 10:25, Gary J FollettDukes HiFi wrote:
> I am curious as to why one would want to commit to a mix of units like
> Kg weight, then PSI for pressure.
> 
> “KC” as a unit of frequency has been off the table for about 35 years 
> or so...
> 
> That makes as much sense as Congress's selection for auto emission
> standards as being stated in grams per mile! Only a politician could
> come up with anything as nonsensical as that!!!
> 
> Gary
> 
> BTW - Torque, in the BSA standard, is in Foot-Pounds or Ounce-Inches,
> not “Pounds”.
> 
>> On Apr 24, 2016, at 11:17 AM, Paul Littleton <ka5biw at swcp.com> wrote:
>> 
>> As an engineer and a proponent of SI, I am picky about units. However, 
>> I prefer to help people before I give them a hard time about units. 
>> From Dr. Nolan's call, I assume that he has contributed to amateur 
>> radio for awhile as well as healing critters. Let's help by answering 
>> his question and then commenting about kg weight, kc frequency, pounds 
>> of pressure, pounds of torque, etc.
>> 
>> Best Regards,
>> Paul
>> 
>> tapped out on an iPad
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