Russell McMahon wrote:

>>Why is that every post I make seems to be ignored.
>>
>>
>
>They ignore a large portion of mine - why shouldn't they ignore you :-)
>(Hint: If you post often enough some HAVE to get answered).
>
I accept the fact that I will post a question and only sometimes will it
get answered.  I accept the fact that I may ask a question that nobody
actually has the answer for.  I accept the fact that someone may look at
my Subject line and hit delete without reading it.  What I think is bad
is when someone asks a question looking for help and completely ignores
you when you try and help them with an answer.

>>I throw out a
>>suggestion and it seems like nobody even gives me the time of day
>>
>>
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>It's 6:44pm on Thursday August 26th here at the leading edge of the world.
>(See, from me you get not only time of day, but date as well. :-)  )
>
I just love dealing with people world wide with 24 seperate time zones.
You send me the message at 6:44pm on the 26th and I received the message
at 12:05AM on the 26th.

>>IT IS REALLY EASY.  MODULATE THE TRANSMITTER.  ...
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>ID is, I think, the easy part. I think ranging (which this is about) is
>going to be a little difficult. You have to get the trip time or the round
>trip time.
>
Yes, ID is probally the easiest part of his project.  Wan also didn't
mention what method he was going to use to sync the transmitter to the
receiver.  All the message says is 4 transmitters and 1 receiver.  Could
be that he has one board with 4 transmitters pointing in seperate
directions (north, south, east, west) and one omni-direction receiver in
the center of the board.  This would be easy to sync.  Or does he have 4
transmitters scattered around the room (I.E. one in each corner) and a
portable receiver.  That would be much harder to work with.

>Suggestion: When asking for help regarding an assignment it is a good idea
>to say immediately that that is what you are doing. People will be  alittle
>less hand holding BUT will be more likely to be happy to provide an
>appropriate level of ongoing assistance.
>
Also thanking someone for an answer (even if it is wrong) would let them
know that you listened.  I don't mind being told my answer is wrong, I'm
used to it.  My wife says I wrong all the time.  But not letting someone
know your listening makes them not even what to try and help in the
first place.

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