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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:25:52 -0500
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I didn't see the TW-1 at R&L
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: LDG TW-1 and or TW-2 questions


>I hope it is as great as everyone says it is because I just ordered one of
> each from R & L Electronics.
>
> 73, Gary, N5GD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 3:24 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: LDG TW-1 and or TW-2 questions
>
> it is an awesome little meter for sure.
> I have a funny feeling that if not LDG, someone will come out with a 
> similar
> product that has the full visual indicators as well, and then they can
> charge tripple for it.
> at any rate, I have only one small complaint about the tw1, and that is 
> the
> rear panel.  It seems to be mounted with a couple screws at the bottom of
> the panel, and that's all.  So, if you are using coax that doesn't have 
> very
> much flex in it, the rear panel actualy moves back and forth as you either
> try to put the connecters on or you move the meter around.
> Its probably easy enough to  modify it and put another couple screws in to
> strengthen the back panel.
> Other then that one small issue, the meter is rugged enough for mobile use
> as well.
> And, without a sensative display window on the front, you can probably 
> knock
> it around a fair bit without worry.
> I made up a small battery pack made out of 8double A batteries and used 
> the
> supplied pig tail for a portible power supply.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 11:07 AM
> Subject: LDG TW-1 and or TW-2 questions
>
>
>> Hi, can anyone with the TW-1 and/or the LDG TW-2 meter tell me what's 
>> what
>> on the rear panel? antenna in and out mostly, I'm sure I can figure out
> the
>> rest. I just want to know which is in and which is out for antenna, or
> which
>> goes to the radio and which goes to the antenna is better.
>> John Miller N1UMJ
>> AIM and yahoo messenger: N1UMJ Skype: n1umjjohn
>> home page:
>> http://home.comcast.net/~n1umj/wsb/html/view.cgi-home.html-.html
>> myspace: http://www.myspace.com/n1umj
>>
>>
>>
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