Re: Ultrak 496 stopwatch

From: KD7JYK DM09 via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2023 10:42:28 -0800
On 1/21/2023 04:59, David Brierley via Seesat-l wrote:
> I've been let down twice by different Ultrak stopwatches. The recall
> feature failed, leaving my precious times in limbo. Now when an
> electronic device fails, the first recovery action is to switch it off and
> on again. This can only be done with the stopwatch by unscrewing the cover
> and removing the battery for a moment, before replacing the cover. I wish
> I'd thought of this earlier.

I use a Galco Filmeter by Racine.  Times in 30, 36, 60, and 90ths of a 
second.  About 40 years old now, no problems, no failures.

Thinking back across my entire life, I can't think of any electrical, or 
electronic item that hasn't ultimately failed in some irritating way, 
from not working as expected, or right, to not working at all, and the 
stuff I have now, just hasn't yet.

Kurt

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