> BTW-- I suppose it should be put on the table early on: How do they > measure, metric or avoirdupois? 8-; Dunno about the rest of the gang, but my loading coils are usually measured in meters, plus or minus an inch or two. "Standards are wonderful! So many to choose from!" 73, Ralph W5JGV / WC2XSR / 13 http://home.att.net/~ralph.hartwell http://www.spectrotek.com