I also had akalvin.  I went away for the weekend, and my house went 
down to 40 degrees, so it got pulled.
KD2CDU. At 12:44 PM 10/12/2012, you wrote:
>Hi and thanks Curtis.  I haven't heard of the Kelvin one and was
>planning on getting one of the VIP models but thanks for the
>heads-up on this.  Jim WA6EKS.
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>From: Curtis Delzer <[log in to unmask]
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>Date sent: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:41:39 -0500
>Subject: Re: OT.  talking thermostat
>
>they should service those, the PIP1000 we have one and it works
>fine.
>the one to stay the "bleep" away from is the Kelvin talking
>thermostat, because they lock up your air conditioner, among
>other
>problems.  it is a great unit except it cannot be depended on to
>operate your compressor correctly and it has other programming
>issues.
>I know, I was the one who did the instructions and original
>documentation for the unit, buying mine in 2006 when it was brand
>new
>and the rage.  The NFB supported them originally, but retreated
>in a
>big hurry when problems which were not correctly diagnosed in the
>beginning and patched incorrectly during the life of the unit
>didn't
>actually solve the issues.
>They will work fine for your heat, but don't rely on the Kelvin
>to
>correctly and consistently run your air conditioner.
>
>
>Curtis Delzer.
>HS.
>
>K 6 V F O
>Fessenden, ND
>
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>At 09:53 AM 10/12/12, you wrote:
>           I have the number, and it has worked fine for 6 years.
>The
>number is:  (800-8388860).
>73
>KD2CDU.At 03:26 PM 10/11/2012, you wrote:
>Yah, this is off topic but still blindness related.  I am looking
>for a talking thermostat for a home heating and air conditioning
>unit.  specifically, I'm wondering if anyone on this list has a
>model VIP 1007 and if so, where you got it? Thanks, Jim WA6EKS