> >> >> I also seem to remember that Rons reading of the other Conklin article is >> also correct, having read that myself a couple times a year ago. I have it >> at the University and will check this again. But I dont think I remember it >> ever being stated that Longitudinal modes are uneffected by the >> terminations. But we will see. > > > It didn't say that specifically. There may very well be some termination > effects, but he does compute the approximate frequency from just the speaking > length, and doesn't mention any other segments or termination effects > associated with it. Harold was very much aware of duplexes, front and rear, > as well as being a pretty thorough guy. Probably still is. While I obviously > can't say for sure one way or the other, I presume he would have mentioned > duplexes or string lengths outside the speaking length if they affected the > calculations. Harold was also, incidentally, the guy who developed the > vertical hitch pins that eliminated the aliquots altogether in the back > scale. Here's a guy who worked extensively with longitudinal modes for years, > as well as both front and rear duplex systems, and is possibly still > available for consultation unlike another patent holder of a system involving > longitudinal modes, who has been dead for a hundred years and can't answer > the obvious questions. > > Can we get him to do an Institute class and tell us everything he knows? Can > I attend? Ron N
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