How will we test this new string technology? We'd better agree on a standard quickly or run the risk of having competing proprietary test methods and technologies out there. That would lead to your return-loss measurement being different than mine depending on the test method and equipment we use.
Who long should the string be? How much tension do you apply? Perhaps we need a method for measuring the tension on the string. How about that the string, when plucked, produces a middle C (256 Hz, if I remember correctly). What's the tolerance on the middle C's frequency? What about harmonics? We need a standard. :-) I'll be happy to be the editor of the standard method for testing and measuring the cans and string standard (TREG-01-1997). Maybe I can use it in my April fools issue. (I'm only half kidding.) Martin Rowe Technical Editor Test & Measurement World voice 617-558-4426 fax 617-558-4470 e-mail [email protected] >>> Mel Pedersen <[email protected]> 06/13/97 12:01pm >>> What is the proposed "Return Loss" requirement? How would one "Impedance Match" the string to can termination? Somehow the termination would need to be matched to the density of the string.... What a novel idea...who came up with this technology anyway? We could call it VSL - Voiceband String Line. Maybe someone will develope a TFSL - Taught Fishing String Line technology for more bandwidth... - MPP - ---------- From: Victor L. Boersma[SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, June 13, 1997 6:59 AM To: INTERNET:[email protected] Subject: Re: Cans & String Standard An intenational committee is being formed as we speak to formalize the definitive standard for two cans and a piece of string. Meetings will be held at select places around the globe that charge less than $ 50.00 per night. Consesus will be reached by means of endurance marches, preferably barefoot in the sand along a beach. Please do not use this channel to reply and/or apply for membership. Ciao Bene, Victor L. F. Boersma [email protected]
