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Jared, I'm sure the native would be willing to count beats in return
for your GPS receiver. At last, I think we've found a use for GPS in
traditional navigation.
Nels
On 7/17/05, Jared Sherman <> wrote:
> Frank, iirc <The rate of the pendulum may be determined by> if the length of
> the pendulum is some precise length (vaguely16 inches?) the period *will* be
> one second. So if you can find out the correct pendulum length and carry
> that bit of strong with your sextant...<G>...
>
> Obtaining a willing "native" may be a bit harder these days.
>
