Topband: Vertical Array Over Uneven Ground

[James Rodenkirch]

Gosh, Paul.....why don't you simply keep measuring in our system and avoid the obvious "mental wedgie" you keep forming PLUS you won't be so "weary"?!?!?!

72, Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV

> Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:58:48 -0500
> From: paul at n1bug.com
> To: zr at jeremy.mv.com
> CC: topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: Vertical Array Over Uneven Ground
> 
> > I suspect most Americans are more comfortable with our own measuring system
> > plus our ham bands where antenna formulas are still published in feet and
> > inches.
> 
> I suspect most (or at least many) Americans are resistant to change 
> and unwilling to give anything different than what they are used to 
> a fair try before dismissing it.
> 
> When I don't have to deal too extensively with materials made to 
> specific sizes for the U.S. market, I do much of my measuring and 
> work using the metric system. Why? Because once I got used to it, I 
> find it much easier to work with. My notes on projects going back 
> over 20 years usually give dimensions in metric (eg. plate line 
> dimensions for a VHF amplifier in millimeters). I have grown 
> somewhat weary of converting to another system just so that other 
> Americans won't grumble about my choice of units. I may stop that 
> practice. If other Americans don't understand the measurements and 
> can't be bothered to do the conversion, they probably don't really 
> want/need the information.
> 
> Paul
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