[Elecraft] K2 Number K6 - unlucky #4

[Mike Markowski]

Wyn Hughes wrote:
> Pure fluke. The numeral "8" is considered lucky by some in older Chinese
> culture, much of which still exists here. Conversely, "4" is not so good,
> many buildings here have all floors ending in "-4" omitted, in the floor
> numbering system.

I know we're veering way off-topic but as a quick FYI for others, in 
Chinese different tones impart different meanings to words.  The same 
word meaning 'four' using one tone means 'death' with another tone and 
'to tell time' with still another, which is why you don't give clocks as 
gifts.  I suppose when you retire from a Chinese company if you were to 
receive a gold watch it'd have a much different going away wish than in 
countries elsewhere!  Back to your regularly scheduled Elecraft chat now...

73,
Mike ab3ap