Yes, I've used that meter connection with my NFB meter with some sighted help. But I plan to build a VCO and connect it to the meter, a much better dynamic indication of changing S-meter readings.
----- Original Message -----
From: Gerry Leary <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Saturday, Jan 7, 2012 07:44:26
Subject: Re: handy ham lectures (thanks to pat tice)
>
>
> Hey Mike, I use to own that 440. If you got it from Rob Turner. On the
> back of the rig there is a Phono jack that is connected to the meter. You
> can measure the resistance with a talking Ohm meter and learn any meter
> readings. When I had the radio I took it to a place called B&B enterprises
> and Bill Lahey installed that modification.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Keithley" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 4:44 PM
> Subject: Re: handy ham lectures (thanks to pat tice)
>
>
> > Well,
> >
> > yes, I'm referring to normal, narrowband CW.
> >
> > I have a TS440, and I route the audio through a clear speech DSP box to
> > the audio input jack on my cochlear processor. I don't use a speaker at
> > all unless friends are in the shack. the clear speech box is a nice aid in
> > CW when the signal is fairly steady as it can remove noise to the point
> > where it almost sounds like you're hearing a side tone oscillator.
> >
> > I got familiar with the TS440 front panel buttons through a combination of
> > reading the manual on my BrailleSense, deduction and help from my sighted
> > wife. I use the ATOM device I build and sell to make sure the coax is
> > matched.
> >
> > I started with a straight key, and that's what I still prefer; but I'm
> > learning to use a keyer, but still can't get good CW out of it with speeds
> > above 10 words per minute.
> >
> > I use the 440's 1KHz filter most of the time but change to the 500 Hertz
> > filter when there's QRM. I like to use the Receiver Incremental Tuning
> > function to get the CW tone exactly where I want it without having to
> > change the transmit frequency.
> >
> > I sometimes try phone, but it usually takes me time to get used to a
> > voice, and I daresn't talk to, say the JA and JR coming in 20 over S9 and
> > have to say "Da, say that again please, I missed all of that."
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Linda C. Knight <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Date: Monday, Jan 2, 2012 12:15:47
> > Subject: Re: handy ham lectures (thanks to pat tice)
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Mike,
> >>
> >> How do you do cw and can you share with me how it works and how you
> >> manage
> >> on the ham radio?
> >> Is this using a braille display or using morse code.
> >> Correct me if I am wrong, but cw using a narrow band-width and is
> >> continuous
> >> wave, and is the same as morse code. Can you all enlighten me on this?
> >>
> >> I am on the seventh mp3 lecture-and I think I have mastered the formula
> >> in
> >> ohm's law. Man, before long I am going to dream about E = I times R and
> >> those other things. LOL!
> >>
> >> The other day I had written to a new ham buddy in New port richey and
> >> told
> >> him I was sure impressed that our microwave ovens use 2.4 megaherts. He
> >> wrote back to keep studying my lectures and not to try to make a radio
> >> call
> >> with my microwave. LOL!
> >>
> >> 73
> >>
> >> linda
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