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Dave Marthouse <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sat, 8 Dec 2007 13:23:06 -0500
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One answer for the meter moving around would be to Velcro it down.  That
should solve the problem.

Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: LDG TW1 AND TW2 TALKING SWR WATT METERS


> Fred,
>
> I think the usefulness of the meter far outweighs  any movement  problems.
> You could clamp the coax a  few inches behind the meter  to the desk or
> shelf, or even  home brew a bracket or clamp to hold it  if you really
want
> to.
>
> I just put some slight bends in the coax.  Nothing drastic, just enough to
> put a set in the coax so that it wants to force the meter down flat and
> there it stays.
>
> BTW the TW-1 also covers 6 meters.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 10:04 AM
> Subject: LDG TW1 AND TW2 TALKING SWR WATT METERS
>
>
> > Could someone tell me the difference between the LDG TW1 AND TW2 talking
> > swr
> > watt meters.  I looked at the TW1 meter a couple of years ago and it was
> > so
> > light the stiffness of the coax would push the meter around. Also, when
I
> > would press a button the  meter would move. I thought of having a heavy
> > metal plate the same size of the meter fastened to the bottom of the
meter
> > for weight and to help stabalize the meter. Do any of you guys have any
> > thoughts on thiss or should I just get over it and accept the meter as
it
> > is.  I like my equipment to be stable and not move around.  I am using
the
> > RFA P-2000 swr watt meter at present but thought I might take another
look
> > at  the LDG TW meter  again.  Thanks,
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> >
> > FRED ADAMS W4HC
> > FIGHT TRUTH DECAY
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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