Actually, we Americans are just following RadCom's lead on this. :-) MS Word allows the spell checker to be configured to ignore words containing numbers (this may be the default), thus 1mA would be
<< A lot of the variations on symbols for units seem to be due to computers; for instance, most CAD and simulation software can't do Greek letters and is not case-sensitive. The Pspice simulator that
<< Interesting point, Jim. I suspect most of that has to do with the computer programmer's personal preferences, however, rather than any limitations of the computers themselves. >> Except for the pa
A lot of the variations on symbols for units seem to be due to computers; for instance, most CAD and simulation software can't do Greek letters and is not case-sensitive. The Pspice simulator that I
Dear LF Group, A lot of the variations on symbols for units seem to be due to computers; for instance, most CAD and simulation software can't do Greek letters and is not case-sensitive. The Pspice si
To All from PA0SE Many thanks to all who replied to my request. The checklist that can be found at the URL given by John, G4CNN, is a most useful one. I would recommend to print it and stick it to th
Hi Dick, Since most replies to your query were somewhat inaccurate, I thought I would set the record straight. See: http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/checklist.html 73, John, G4CNN
Dick this all specified in SI. I can probably find some references if it would help. John, G4CNN Dear OM,> The following matter has nothing to do with LF but as former editor and corrector of VERON m
Theres is no plural for the International System measuring units. So theres no such thing as Ohms, Volts or Watts, eg.: it should be read 5 Watt not 5 Watts. Well I keep on hearing many well known Dx
The following matter has nothing to do with LF but as former editor and corrector of VERON magazine Electron I nevertheless take the liberty to beg your opinion on it. In our country units that are d
Dear OM, The following matter has nothing to do with LF but as former editor and corrector of VERON magazine Electron I nevertheless take the liberty to beg your opinion on it. In our country units t
I'm not sure what's correct or incorrect. What color (or is it colour) are the bands on the resistor? Seems that various countries have different spellings of units and words. ;-) The following matte