[R-390] was: Theory Question now: abacus (OT)

[Dennis Wade]

Well, I was taught in the early '70s as a high school vocational
student.  I LOVED my yellow Pickett slide rule...and even did logs.
Trouble is...I'd need to be re-taught now.  I don't think many more
classes after mine were taught slide rule techniques.

             Dennis

On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 5:47 AM, Barry <n4buq at knology.net> wrote:
>> To which I am compelled to ask....
>>
>>            No sunshine??  Do your slide rules glow in the dark??
>>
>>     grinning...and running.....
>>
>>       Dennis
>
>
> I wish I'd learned how to use a slide-rule.  My dad showed me how and I
> could *almost* do simple calculations with it when I was a younster, but
> have forgotten all that now.
>
> Barry - N4BUQ
>



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Dennis L. Wade
KG6ZI
Carmichael, CA