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From: eacj@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu (Julian Vrieslander)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Ultrasonic Distance Measurement
Message-ID: <453@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu>
Date: Wed, 18-Mar-87 23:44:29 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar 18 23:44:29 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 21-Mar-87 03:52:40 EST
Reply-To: eacj@batcomputer.UUCP (Julian Vrieslander)
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Scanning my junk mail tonight, I found an advertisement for a product called
"Sonic Tape."  Apparently, it is an ultrasonic rangefinder.  It is battery
operated, about the size of a large Walkman, and alleged to be accurate to
within one inch over distances up to 180 feet.  Readout is via a numeric LED
display.  The manufacturer is a company called Cynex, but I have no address. 
The advertisement appeared in a catalog from Sync, Inc. (phone: 800-621-5800). 
Price is $250 (whew!).

Obvious disclaimer: I have no idea whether this thing is legit or a toy.


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Julian Vrieslander, Neurobiology & Behavior, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY 14853    
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