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Re: Digital Sextant
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes
Date: 2002 Apr 3, 00:08 -0500
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes
Date: 2002 Apr 3, 00:08 -0500
OK, I understand that perfectly. I thought I was answering why such things are not on the market. It is fascinating to read the conceptual proposals. I really liked the one about a stepping motor on the micrometer wheel. That might be cheaper than encoders on both arc and wheel. On Tue, 2 Apr 2002 15:31:10 -0500, Vic Fraenckel wrote: > >| Exactly, > >Market, Shmarket, I'm not interested in the market. I'm interested in the >concept. I want one and if/when I think the technology is right I just may >build one. > >BTW: I trust electronics. > Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a "Hawg Polo?" . . . "Hawg Polo"