On Fri, 13 Jun 1997, Martin Rowe wrote:
: 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] I may be in trouble with my version due to safety regs. My design is for the long-lines carriers; as such, it uses Kevlar<c> for the "string". Don't want to be nearby when it lets go... cheers - =paz=
