I think Alan was trying to send smoke signals in CW and got a little carried
away.
Phil.
K0NX
----- Original Message -----
From: "howard kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: S W R-Power meters
> Alan, I think that smell you got out of your tw-1, means
> "don't do that".
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 8:38 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: S W R-Power meters
>
> PMII stands for Power Master II, a very accurate digital power and SWR
> meter
> by Array Solutions. Rob's hampod works beautifully with it. For my
> money,
> they are both must-haves.
>
>
> Alan
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 5:26 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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
>
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