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Re: Digital Sextant


Subject: Re: Digital Sextant
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes (rodneym@XXX.XXX)
Date: Wed Apr 03 2002 - 00:08:51 EST


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

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