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read all about it at
www.hampod.com
I guess the elecraft w2 support is still in development.  I thought it had 
been completed.

Regards
Colin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 12:34 AM
Subject: Re: Audible SWR meters, Analyzers, and DXCC antenna


> Ok, I'm confused, does the Ampod only work with the Elcraft rigs
> or can it be used with any rig? If so, what is the interface? Do
> you have to use a computer or does it just hook up using the coax
> connections? 73, Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Sun, 12 May 2013 00:21:02 -0600
> Subject: Re: Audible SWR meters, Analyzers, and DXCC antenna
>
> and one last note, last I heard the elecraft SWR meter apparently
> does work
> with the hampod, so for anyone looking for a new and improved
> high quality
> swr/power meter, there you go.
> It'll even do VHF and maybe UHF if I remember right with the
> appropriate
> cupplers.
> So, no one can say there isn't an accessible SWR/Power meter
> available on
> the market right now.
> And, seemingly, the MCount stuff is still around and an MFJ 249
> is easy
> enough to locate...so the antenna analyzer thing is taken care of
> as well.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]
> To: <[log in to unmask]
> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 12:14 AM
> Subject: Re: Audible SWR meters, Analyzers, and DXCC antenna
>
>
> sorry guys, I get confused between these freq counters, the one
> for the
> MFJ
> is the MCount, not the freq mite.
> Just going over the text file now.  It looks like you need:
> an NE556 dual timer (there has to be modern versions of that
> chip, it's
> not
> special)
> You need a CA3240 op amp
> A temperature stable reference diode LM336 (common like air)
> and that's all the IC's required for the VCO...a few other caps,
> resisters
> and a few transistors along with a calibration pot round out the
> circuit.
>
> Information about the MCount and obtaining one is found here:
> http://wb9kzy.com/mcount2.htm
>
> If this was the oh so special chip, it's 3 bucks to buy and
> easily
> available
> apparently.
> They're sold out of the MCount2's, however, I suspect if there
> was
> interest
> they might be had.
>
> And yes, an MFJ 249 was used as it's very similar to the 209.
> Anyway, this is all well within the reach of most blind hams to
> obtain and
> have built or modified.  No problem.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX 

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