hams on classiccmp

On 21/01/2009, Roy J. Tellason <rtellason at verizon.net> wrote: [chomp] For a few years, having a calculator would not have helped in my maths exams. I now have a HP49G (9 years old, so nearly on topic) that can do the algebra for me. The only down side - the work I have been doing for the last 7 years has not required any real maths and I am forgetting it. :( I keep on thinking that I should know the maths on how to set up and undertake certain basic (complex) engineering calculations, and just not being able to - and getting rather frustrated! Hitting my text books again is on my todo list! :) Simon -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Well, an engineer is not concerned with the truth; that is left to philosophers and theologians: the prime concern of an engineer is the utility of the final product." Lectures on the Electrical Properties of Materials, L.Solymar, D.Walsh