Lou,

In my opinion, LDG made the mistake of not including a visual display of 
some kind.  I'll bet if you ask most sighted hams if they would buy any kind 
of meter that had no visual display, they wouldn't do it.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 21:12
Subject: Re: Possible new web site of interest


>I thought that was part of LDG's rationale for marketing the TW 1 and 2,
> that sighted hams would use it mobile.  Apparently, not as many took them 
> up
> on it as they'd hoped.  I wish some of the ham gear manufacturers would
> follow the lead of apple and build access right in so it worksout of the
> box.  Of course Kenwood has come the closest to that.
> Lou kolb
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 8:18 PM
> Subject: Re: Possible new web site of interest
>
>
>>    Absolutely, Kevin, and I think that is precisely how we should push 
>> the
>> idea to the people that matter.
>>
>> I have had more than a few sighted hams tell me how much they like my
>> equipment, and how using it would make things easier for them in the long
>> run too.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Kevin Nathan" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 8:16 PM
>> Subject: Re: Possible new web site of interest
>>
>>
>>> Hi Tom and All,
>>>
>>> I have those same concerns Tom.  I like this development of at least
>>> trying
>>> to make sure something exists.  However, I also like Gary's idea of
>>> approaching someone like MFJ to see if they would add audio to one of
>>> their
>>> meters.  I really think that it could be marketed to the sighted ham
>>> community as a positive perk to help you tune a manual tuner or your 
>>> tube
>>> type amplifier without having to multitask so much in the process if it
>>> is
>>> done right.
>>>
>>> Take care and very 73.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kevin :)
>>> Amateur Radio:  K7RX
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>>> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 16:55
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Possible new web site of interest
>>>
>>>    Sure, Gary! ... Anything that could somehow serve as a substitute or
>>> replacement for a TW1 or TW2 would be fine.
>>>
>>> My fear is that nothing will exist to eventually replace our TW1's 
>>> and/or
>>> TW2's when they break and cannot be repaired.
>>>
>>> One would hope that as rigs get more advanced and sophisticated, they
>>> will
>>> have the capabilities of the TW1 or TW2 built right in, but a lot of
>>> folks
>>> will have older rigs, or will be running amplifiers where "on board"
>>> stuff
>>> wouldn't be helpful.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 3:36 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Possible new web site of interest
>>>
>>>
>>>> How would you like something like that but without the speech?  just 
>>>> the
>>>> pitch so you could tune up?
>>>>
>>>> That's what I am considering.  Getting ready to have a chat with mfj
>>>> about
>>>> doing a mod to one of their swr bridges.
>>>> i have about all the info I need now just to make the contacts and run
>>>> with
>>>> it.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 10:28 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: Possible new web site of interest
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>    Gary:
>>>>>
>>>>> Now, if we can get someone to start re-making the TW1 and TW2, we'll 
>>>>> be
>>>>> in
>>>>> relatively good shape.  (grin)
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 10:11 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: Possible new web site of interest
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> All:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have ordered Mike's first product.  I think it is probably a bit
>>>>>> over
>>>>>> priced, but bought it to help him along, and also to take a look at
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> circuit.
>>>>>> I'm still kicking around some ideas in my head for products as well.
>>>>>> I'll let you know when I receive the atom and get a chance to use it.
>>>>>> I think it will be of use with my military portable rigs.  The tuning
>>>>>> directions nearly always are "tune for brightest light" or "dume for
>>>>>> maximum
>>>>>> output as shown on the meter".
>>>>>> This will be perfect for that.
>>>>>> Also, eagerly awaiting the controler for the k3 and the new kx3.
>>>>>> I have company coming this week, (the parents), so probably won't 
>>>>>> play
>>>>>> much
>>>>>> in the cw sweepstakes this weekend.
>>>>>> Hope to start building my 160 antenna for the upcoming contest.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 9:43 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Possible new web site of interest
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Someone brought this new web site to my attention.  Apparently, it
>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>> mentioned in an article in the latest QST.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> www.blind-ham-products.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I just checked, and there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of info 
>>>>>>> yet,
>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> may be a web site to watch with interest.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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