There's a difference in programming radios with software and not being able 
to use them without rig control software. Personally I don't mind 
programming them with software if I need to, but I would never be happy if I 
needed my radio hooked to a computer just to use it be it because of 
accessibility issues or any other reason. I like my radio and computer 
working together for logging and what not but no way to I want a radio I 
can't use independently from the computer.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 8:26 PM
Subject: Re: S W R-Power meters


> Hi, All.  I like equipment that can be programmed both by PC's and
> manually.  Each method has its advantages.  For example, I have two
> radios, both of which are new to me.  Rather than trying to wade
> through tons of docs to set them up, it's actually easier to do that
> through the programming software.  Almost an SDR, but much more 
> accessible.
>
> By the way, what's a PMII?  Thanks.--Matt, N1IBB.
>
> At 05:06 PM 4/2/2015 -0700, you wrote:
>>Well Ed, you are entitled to your opinion of course.  Many hams use
>>computers all the time to manage and control their stations.  In the case 
>>of
>>the PMII, a computer is not required, but a hampod is.  Rob's hampod works
>>beautifully with the PMII.  As far as I am concerned, no blind ham's 
>>station
>>should be without a PMII and a hampod.
>>
>>BTW, I melted several parts in my LDG TW-1 talking meter a few weeks ago. 
>>I
>>ran the Henry 8K Ultra up to 5KW thru it, and it let out a God-awful 
>>stink,
>>Hi.  Thankfully it can be repaired.
>>
>>Alan - N7MIT
>>
>>
>>Alan R. Downing
>>Phoenix, AZ
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
>>Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 3:00 PM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: S W R-Power meters
>>
>>Alan, Does that meter talk or have some audio feedback?  If it don't do
>>something for the blind then what good is it to this gang.  Also if you 
>>must
>>
>>use a computer with it, that sucks too in my book.
>>
>>
>>
>>ED K7UC
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Alan R. Downing
>>Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 3:40 PM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: S W R-Power meters
>>
>>For my money, the best SWR and power meter is the Array Solutions Power
>>Master II.  It ain't cheap, but boy is it accurate.
>>
>>
>>Alan R. Downing
>>Phoenix, AZ
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>On Behalf Of Fred Adams
>>Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 12:34 PM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: S W R-Power meters
>>
>>Ed, I am using two of those meters now and I wouldn't part with either one
>>of them.  A ham radio repairman once told me the meters were fairly
>>accurate and simple to repair.  I also have an LDG TW1 meter but I don't
>>like it to much.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
>>Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 12:53 PM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: S W R-Power meters
>>
>>Ron, I have a meter built by RF Applications, P 2000 C W which reads s w 
>>r,
>>forward power and peak power.  Also it sends the letter V if the s w r 
>>gets
>>up to 3 to 1 to alert you if something goes wrong and this is adjustable.
>>by holding one of the buttons on the control unit it sends dits in C W and
>>as you adjust your tuner, the closer you get to 1 to 1 the dits get closer
>>together and then the tone is steady when resonant.  The reading are all 
>>in
>>c w and the speed is adjustable from very slow, like 5 w p m to probably 
>>50
>>or more.  If you Google the company it says the product, info  was 
>>acquired
>>by Array Solutions but they are out of production.  You might try calling
>>them, I hear they are helphful. I love this meter. 73 ED     K7UC