Like a CPLD/FPGA the PIC has the advantage of being fully synchronous and all on one die. /tvb [1] http://leapsecond.com/pic/ [2] https://www.tapr.org/kits_t2-mini.html

When those atoms all travel down the > tube, it’s dead. In an Rb, the atoms don’t go anywhere. There is > no built in “end of life”. They mostly die from MTBF sorts of things > due to complexity and high temperatures, There are HP Rb’s > built many decades ago still running on their original cells. Bob, that is fascinating information.

After all our recent chatter about cicadas, here's the group of NYTimes articles about our Brood II and the 15 remaining broods. Nice graphics & maps. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/science/a-century-of-cicadas.html A Century of Cicadas Periodical cicadas live underground for 17 or 13 years before emerging to sing, mate and die.

On the way we spotted the resident male New London PEREGRINE perched on top of a light pole on the Gold Star Bridge with its pigeon prey. We looked on all the remaining light poles but didn't see the female. Our first stop was one of our favorite birding hot spots: Beavertail Point.

Charles Cullota has a good write-up on his website covering his fix for leaking tanks. http://www.geocities.com/charlesculotta/1024index.html I faced the same situation last fall and ended up replacing all four tanks with new aluminum tanks. I can now sleep well knowing the fuel is in the tanks rather than the bilge.

Although Origo alcohol stoves are the safest of that type (the alcohol is retained in a felt-like cylinder under each burner with no pressure) diesel for Northern (PNW and Maine) climes and propane for all other locations are the most efficient - more BTUs per unit of measure.

I have a then top of the line Icom IC-M127 VHF that is probably 15 years old. It works fine but does not have any of today's improvements. It does not even have a DSC "distress" button. The reason I have never purchased a new VHF is because all radios since then have been smaller.

Also when we have a little caulk left over in the 10 oz cartridge, 5200, 4200, Teak Deck Cal it all goes in the freezer and you can use it at a later date. You do not have to discard what you didn't use. Safe Cruising. Bob Kovach KJ4UGE Chief Engr Bob, Onboard ALLEZ!

YachtBiz@aol.com wrote: > I think the other side of the coin Judy, is if Brokers would "uniformly" stop > taking low Ball offers of clients who just want to "steal" product. I > represent SELLERS with my listings and have to "SELL" the "value" of what I > represent.

But flip a coin. I may be insecure that is why I always had two ways to move the boat even when one was a mast and sail or when very young a mast and paddle. larry, POKEY TOO