wtb 9 pin octal plug
Carl Nord
chnord at COMCAST.NET
Thu Nov 13 19:09:30 EST 2008
Since we are being so punctilious, Octal does not mean 8. Octal means
relating to, or being a number system with a base of eight.
Octo means 8...
However I think most people on the list understood that George used an idiom
common to our hobby.
Just my 2 cents...
Carl
WA1KPD
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:BOATANCHORS at LISTS.TEMPE.GOV] On Behalf Of Ron Lawrence W4RON
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 5:55 PM
To: BOATANCHORS at LISTS.TEMPE.GOV
Subject: Re: [BOATANCHORS-TEMPE] wtb 9 pin octal plug
9 pin "octal"... doesn't octal mean 8??? It did when I was going to school.
Ron w4ron
George Runyan wrote:
> I am in need of at least (1) 9 pin octal plug for a Viking Ranger. I would
> love to pick up 3. Any help?
>
> WB6YEC
>
>
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