On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 19:56:55 -0400, mc wrote: > When studying the HAM workbooks from ARRL, I found a few inconsistency in > statements, example one of many: Is there a reason why HAM's use 40 meters > (or other band) at 7.125 kHz (or other frequency) then say the antenna should > be 34.5 feet > > would it not be easier to keep everything in metric > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
What I find strange is that, although it took England a long time to go metric (and the USA even longer), I have never seen a Broadcast Radio dial calibrated in feet and inches ! 73 Stewart G3RXQ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
