Hi everyone!
Lawrence got it right and Bill managed to associate it with another popular transistor type...
However, I do enjoy JW's description of the technology!!!
So "fella's" - are these "thyristors"???
On another note; I could'nt go to the AWS show in Chi-town because my platelet count dropped low enough to concern my transplant doctor... He ordered a "Ten Pack" (platelets) transfusion and insisted that I not travel to Chicago or anywhere else for that matter, until my platelet count increased enough so that it would be safe for me to do so... >:^(
Needless to say that this news really bummed me out!!!
Thank God that it was only a "hiccup" and not something worse like allograft rejection so, I'm greatful and no longer bummed out over this temporary set back... Hopefully by next week this most recent bout of "thrombocytopenia" will be reversed and I'll be able to go about living a "normal" life again (usually it only takes a week for a full recovery after transfusion)...
I'll say one thing about this that has been a blessing in disguise, I've been hitting the books more often in preparation for the upcoming CWI exam so, I'll definitely be ready for that!!!
Lawrence, could you please do me a favor and send me whatever you think might be interesting from the AWS welding show education seminars??? I'd really appreciate it if you could whenever you have the time.
Do'nt worrry fellas! this is just a "hiccup" but, my Doctor (Dr. John Fung, CEO of the Thomas E. Starzyl Transplantation Institute at The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, THE BEST IN THE WORLD PERIOD!!!) does'nt want me to take any chances when my platelet count is low... By the grace of God, this does'nt happen often (only happened twice before in six years) so, I'll be raring to go REAL soon!!!
Wow! I just had an epiphany!!! I'm going to ask my Doctor to install some of those IGBT's in me in order to better regulate the production and level of platelets in my body since my spleen was removed during my tranplant, and my "new" liver alone performs this function!!!
Oh well - at least I can joke about it!!!
Anywho, It's always a pleasure to communicate with "the fellas" in this wonderful forum!!! I guess I'll be "docked in port" to charge up my batteries for a week!!!
Respectfully,
SSBN727 Run Silent... Run Deep!!!
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