[TowerTalk] Winchs - Pulling not stirred

[Dr M J DiGirolamo]

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 at STL-OnLine.Net>
   > Subject: [TowerTalk] Winchs - Pulling not stirred
   > To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
   > Message-ID: <014b01c768e5$80576880$0202a8c0 at hmjm500>
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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