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    Re: Digital Sextant
    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"
    
    
    

       
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