Lou:

Those were the good old days, weren't they?  It was always amazing what you
could do with a little ingenuity and not much money.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: swr meter from Quebec


> Hi.
>
> I found this discussion a little amusing.  There was a time when the
> equipment in everyone's station looked homemade--because it was!
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>
> At 05:31 PM 4/16/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> >     Rich:
> >
> >The talking SWR meter from Canada does have separate modules for HF and
VHF.
> >They go in the feed line between the rig and the antenna.  The talking
unit
> >is a box that connects to whatever module you are using.
> >
> >I'm sure the meter has a "home made" look, but it is quite well
constructed
> >in my opinion.
> >
> >Someone on this list has compared this meter with the new LDG TW1 unit,
but
> >I can't remember who that was right now.
> >
> >Maybe they'll come forth and remind us of their thoughts.
> >
> >Hope this helps.
> >
> >Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 11:05 AM
> >Subject: Re: swr meter from Quebec
> >
> >
> > > Hi Tom and List
> > > Just a few questions about the talking swr meter from Canada.  Am I
> >correct
> > > that there is a separate unit or units that go in the feed line and
> >connect
> > > to the meter?  Secondly does the unit have the home made look or is it
> >well
> > > constructed?  Although I guess it really doesn't matter, I want to
avoid a
> > > unit in a band-aid box or something similar.  Have you compared it
with
> > > other meters for accuracy?
> > > Thanks
> > > Rich
> > >
>
> Louis Kim Kline
> A.R.S. K2LKK
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