[Hallicrafters] almost on topic

[Joel R. Hallas]

IMHO, the move from cycles per second to Hertz was an attempt at
"internationalization" cps doesn't make sense unless you speak English;
Hertz makes no sense in any languages! <g>

73, Joe W1ZR

John R Vodenik wrote:

> "Damn the college guy who changed Kilocycles to KiloHertz!
>  Some smart-aleck from MIT, I suppose.  You had a good word
> there, and it's self-explanatory for guys like me; I can understand it.
> I know who Hertz was; he didn't deserve the honor any more than the
> rest of us".  Dick Cooper
>
> I know that this may not sound like a Hallicrafters message but...does
> anybody have a copy of the September 1979 Ham Radio Magazine?  I am
> looking for the article on the speed readout for the WB4VVF Accu-keyer.
> I use this to key my SR-2000.  I am rebuilding the keyer into a larger
> cabinet, and would like to add the readout function.
>
> Thanks es 73,
> John WB9AUJ
> Trustee N6VOA
>
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