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Steve Forst <[log in to unmask]>
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The one I have is  a Zircon Multiscanner Onestep.

Good luck in your search, Steve KW3A

On 5/17/2012 5:52 PM, Robert C wrote:
> Steve,
> 	Do you know what model your stud finder is? Reviews I have read are not
> promising and of course nothing to indicate any audible function.
>
> Quote of the nanosecond...
> What sees a blind man when he's dreaming?
> Robert&  Dreamer Doll  ke7nwn
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> http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/
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> On 5/17/2012 6:04 AM, Steve Forst wrote:
>> Good luck with the project.  I don't know about the package from Amazon,
>> but I do have a Zircon stud finder  that I got at Homo Depot a few years
>> ago that  beeps when locating studs or hot ac wires behind the wall.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>> On 5/17/2012 12:42 AM, Robert C wrote:
>>> 	Thanks guys. My mistake was searching for "talking level". Yes the
>>> video level is discontinued but Amazon has them as part of a 3-tool kit.
>>> Am waiting to hear from Zirxon is the included stud finder is
>>> accessible. Cannot find th4e video level by itself.
>>>
>>> 	Again, thanks.
>>>
>>> Quote of the nanosecond...
>>> "A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation."
>>>      --H. H. Munro (Saki) (1870-1916)
>>> Robert&    Dreamer Doll  ke7nwn
>>> E-mail-
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>>> Home Page-
>>> http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/
>>>
>>> On 5/16/2012 5:20 AM, Steve Forst wrote:
>>>> I don't know if the one by Zircon is still made.    It was called the=20
>>>> "video level", since it has a small LCD display.  What makes it usable=20
>>>> by the blind is that it  emits a steady audio tone  when either level or=20
>>>> plumb.  It's only 10 inches long, but can be  attached to a longer=20
>>>> straight edge if needed.
>>>>
>>>> Got mine in 2005 from one of the blind product suppliers.  Around $35 at=20
>>>> the time.   Not sure it is still made, but Zircon makes a lot of stud=20
>>>> finders and stuff like that, and it may still be around.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Steve  KW3A
>>>>
>>>> On 5/15/2012 9:52 PM, Robert C wrote:
>>>>> 	In planning to redo my office/ham shack, I decided I should get a
>>>>> talking level but cannot seem to track down who sells them, Cobalt
>>>>> apparently used to make them but they no longer list any on their site.
>>>>> Any help would be appreciated. 73,
>>>>>
>>>>> Quote of the nanosecond...
>>>>> "Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing left to add, but whe=
>>>> n
>>>>> there is nothing left to take away."
>>>>>        --Antoine de Saint-Exup=E9ry (1900-1944)
>>>>> Robert&      Dreamer Doll  ke7nwn
>>>>> E-mail-
>>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Home Page-
>>>>> http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/
>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>
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