Re: NEC-LIST: US metrics question

Arie:

I haven't seen any replies to your question, so let me try to answer it.

I think you are safe using decimal feet, like your example of 12.345 foot.
Industry here tends to use this form, unless they are enlightened enough to
be using metric measure. The building trades and other crafts tend to use
feet-inches-fractions, so a ten meter long wall might be shown as 32'
9-11/16"

What will you do for wire element diameters? Decimal inches would be more
appropriate than feet.

I try to use metric measure when I do NEC simulations, but I agree it's best
to allow feet-inches.

The feet-inch measure is sometimes called "English", sometimes "Imperial"
but seldom "US Customary".

I am sure the feet-inches will be helpful to numerical electromagnetic
modelers in Myanmar and Liberia, as well as in the USA.

Regards,

Jacob Z. Schanker, P.E.
65 Crandon Way
Rochester, NY 14618

Tel: 585 442 3909
Fax: 585 442 2182
j.schanker_at_ieee.org

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To: <nec-list_at_gweep.ca>
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 9:18 AM
Subject: NEC-LIST: US metrics question

> Hello...,
>
> At the moment I am busy implementing a more user-friendly
> interface for creating and modifying nec-2 based input files.
>
> In this I use 3D/CAD alike drawing and drag/drop methods
> for creating and modifying the GW, EX, LD and TL cards
> (at least as a first goal).
>
> To make these new features not only usable for myself but
> also for others who supported me with all different kinds
> of feedback, and as a none-american citizen I was
> wondering if the foot/inched based metrics are still generally
> used in the US. (and other countrys ?)
>
> If so, is it correct to use values like 12.345 foot or do
> I have to use 12 foot, 4 inch, etc ?
>
> I hope its allowed for this one time to ask a not directly
> MOM related question in this list.
>
> Arie.
>
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