Hi Kelvin and all

I have the great privilege of knowing G5OD.  Allan is now well into his 90's
and I think that his call was issued in 1937 but will check.

Their was, of course, G5RV who I also had the honour of knowing.

73

David W Wood 

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Kelvin Marsh
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 7:48 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: audible SWR meter

Hi Buddy,

The G5 callsigns are indeed old, and the 2 letter prefix makes it quite
ancient!  If the family of the original holder of the callsign gives
permission, it can be transferred to a younger person and as Chris is a CW
nut I guess the short callsign was very attractive.  Callsigns in the uk are
never normally re-issued.

Although Chris lives at the other end of England, we've met on several
occasions, and I can confirm the current G5VZ is not old at all!

Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID

Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities

www.active-elements.org

For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
Sent: 16 May 2013 16:07
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: audible SWR meter

I can't remember if I expressed interest in this or not, but if I =
haven't, make that count nine. While it' true you'll have to pry my =
P2000CW from my cold, dead fingers, I was damned lucky to get it in the =
first place and at a steal of a price, I wouldn't say no to other =
station accessories.=20

I've seen Chris on the KX3 Email reflector. =85 How'd he rate a 1X2 G =
call, anyway? Is he ancient, or do they have some sort of new vanity =
call program or something? Just curious, mind you. LOL

Vy 73,
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On May 16, 2013, at 10:55 AM, Kelvin Marsh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Terry,
>=20
> Yes, I was hoping to revive a talking SWR meter project started here =
in the
> UK.  Chris G5VZ produced a working prototype and RAIBC were hoping to =
find a
> manufacturer and commit to an initial order.  Then when we were on the
> threshold, certain members of the RAIBC committee became more =
interested in
> ownership of the design than getting it made.  In fact the design is =
owned
> by G5VZ, not RAIBC, and I left when the name calling started.  =
Ridiculous
> position to be in, but I have better things to do with my time than to =
deal
> with entrenchment from fund raisers who have no idea about operating =
as a
> blind amateur.
>=20
> Although we know there is a need for an accessible meter, I would =
suggest
> the numbers are not that great.  I kept a list of those interested =
from this
> list, and had just 8 expressions of interest. =20
>=20
> This is where the RAIBC project was so important, in my view.  giving =
the
> commitment to buy over 100 units was a good incentive for a small =
amateur
> radio manufacturer to get involved.  We know this project will be =
small
> volume and make no one rich, and the quibble over Charity ownership =
seems
> petty to say the least.
>=20
> I arranged for Chris G5VZ to chat with Rob K6DQ of Hampod, they are =
both my
> friends, and I am hopeful Rob can design a talking meter, perhaps with =
some
> thoughts from the G5VZ design.  I guess the KX3 integration into the =
Hampod
> has taken all of Rob's time recently.
>=20
> Personally, the positive thing to come from this is the Active =
Elements
> website, now I have more time, but I wish the talking meter had gone =
into
> production.  I get annoyed just thinking about it <smile>.
>=20
> Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
>=20
> Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities
>=20
> www.active-elements.org
>=20
> For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals
>=20
>=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Terry Robinson
> Sent: 13 May 2013 06:17
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: audible SWR meter
>=20
> I seem to remember expressing interest in such a project recently, is =
=3D this
> the same one. I understand a figure of $150 was mentioned.
>=20
> Cheers,
>=20
>=20
> Terry
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