Path: ...!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Cursitor Doom Newsgroups: sci.electronics.design Subject: Re: A Complex Metaphysical Conundrum Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:39:19 +0100 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 22 Message-ID: References: <2fnd1jt92heaq08s5vjf5fef0tjbv8283i@4ax.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Injection-Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:39:20 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="72402197c520d2e3eac0674605690949"; logging-data="1222085"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX18FRXGW1JhMRlPGA19P8Af3Lm1hjyoXzMU=" User-Agent: ForteAgent/8.00.32.1272 Cancel-Lock: sha1:IT5/tcsNya9Le2wGjCGwzhbGdS4= Bytes: 1775 On Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:46:02 -0700, john larkin wrote: >On Wed, 10 Apr 2024 18:02:50 +0100, Cursitor Doom >wrote: > >>Gentlemen, >> >>This is an exam question that trips up even some of the best students. >>See what you make of it! >> >>Q: Is this statement correct: 'The signal level at the modem input >>increased by 2dBmV going from +3dBmV to +5dBmV.' >> >>Your pal, CD. > >5-3=2. dBs, pineapples, whatever. Very brave, John! I think the lack of response thus far indicates how terrified the great and the good here are of getting it wrong, 'cos those at the top have the farthest to fall in terms of reputation. I'll provide the answer the same time tomorrow and we'll see if there's any other brave souls out there. ;-)