The specs are the same. This is a common mistake made with units for
torque. Technically, the correct unit would be Lb-In for English units.
Newton-Meters (Nm) for SI units.
Brad - N8SNM
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Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 7:13 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Rotator specs?
> Howdy, TowerTalkians --
>
> I'm trying to compare rotator specs and Alfa Radio just threw me a
> curve. Everything I'd been reading was in in-lbs until I came to the AR
> website
> that listed the specs in Lb-ins. I couldn't find an online conversion
> program
> to convert the Lb-ins to in-lbs. I would say that the 2 specs are
> different.
> Am I wrong? Do you know of a conversion site that'll do it?
>
> I'm not even close to being an engineer so just looking for a little
> clarification. Tnx. And excuse my ignorance.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
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