Simon, I don't mind at all and was going to put it up again. However, let me
point out since your tone indicates that I've been remiss, that this has
previously been on the list but I will put it up once more.
So far as I know, there is no web site for this device. I saw a message about
the meter on this list and contacted the manufacturer. His e-mail is:
[log in to unmask]
Remy is great to work with. He got my equipment out quickly and has answered
any e-mails I have sent him very quickly.
This meter determines swr by using both reflected and direct measures.
Tom
Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
On Mon, 3 May 2004, goshawk wrote:
> Date: Mon, 03 May 2004 07:43:47 +0100
> From: goshawk <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
> <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: talking swr meter
>
> would you mind providing some contact info, so that others actually can get
> this device?
>
> Simon
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 4:08 AM
> Subject: talking swr meter
>
>
> > A couple weeks ago someone put up a message concerning a talking swr meter
> being
> > made by Reny Simard in Canada. I ordered one of these with both the hf
> and vhf
> > modules and wanted to comment on it. The total cost including shipping
> was $185
> > U.S.
> >
> > The meter itself has no visual display. It is a metal box with antenna
> and
> > transmitter connections on the ends. It measures about 2 and 3/4 inches
> long, 2
> > and a quarter inches wide and 1 and 7/8 inches high. There is also an
> eighteen
> > inch long cable coming from the center of the box. This cable connects to
> the
> > speech synthesizer. This is how both the hf and vhf modules look. The tx
> side
> > 239 connecter is slightly flattened on ine side so you can determine which
> side
> > to attach which cable on. The speech synthesizer box looks a lot like an
> old
> > Echo Crick or Echo PC speech synthesizer. It is six inches long, about 3
> and
> > 3/4 wide and about 1 and 7/8 high. It has an ac adapter that plugs in to
> the
> > back along with the thin cable from the meter. There is also a hole to
> use a
> > screw driver to adjust the volume on the back. The front sports a power
> button
> > and a small light to indicate when power is on. The hf module covers
> 1.8-30 mHz
> > and the vhf 30-200 mHz. It can be used with powers of up to 500w but is
> > suggested to be used in the 50-120w range. The voice has a definite
> French
> > accent but is clear. Swr is announced to a single decimal place (1.3,
> 4.6, 2.5,
> > etc.) up to ten. At ten or higher the unit simply beeps. I have found it
> to be
> > accurate and great for me as a total. Now I can finally do some antenna
> > experimenting without fear of damaging my rig.
> >
> > Be aware that a connecting cable is not supplied with the meter. An
> eighteen
> > inch cable is suggested. I suspect Reny would make one up on request.
> >
> > The meter modules are metal and the synthesizer box is plastic.
> >
> > Reny tells me that he is planning to manufacture a uhf module for the
> meter.
> > Once you have the synthesizer box all modules fit that box so buying
> additional
> > modules is all that is required. The cost breaks out as $99 for the
> synthesizer
> > and $38 for each module with each ordering costing $10 for shipping.
> >
> > I very highly recommend this unit. If you turn it on and make changes
> while
> > transmitting it will continually provide swr readings without the need for
> > pressing any buttons. To shut it up, either stop transmitting or turn it
> off.
> >
> > The voice of the unit is male.
> >
> > Ok, I'm just jotting notes as I think of them. Sorry this is so
> disjointed.
> > I've been up for about 36 hours working on anthropology interview
> transcripts.
> > Time to crash <g>.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> > Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> > web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
> >
>
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