Many years ago a friend of mine built me a small tuning a bit ran on one AA battery it had a single wire that you would wrap several turns around a corks cable. The unit would also late with him more output at a lower tone so another words as the output went up the tone went down. I didn't need to put anything in line to use that. I used to can I used it to tune my old Gonseth communicator on 2 m and my Viking 2 on HF.

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> On Apr 15, 2015, at 2:19 PM, Adrien Collins <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Hi 
> 
> It would also be useful for reading the displays on dab
> radios, I don't think there are that many that are
> accessible.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Adrien
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bob Ray
> Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 2:01 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: What would we like to improve our ham radio
> 
> I think the day is rapidly approaching when it is going to
> be necessary to
> read the display.  You look at these new digital radios from
> icom yaesu and
> many others you see the need to program many of the
> functions.  Computer
> interfacing is of course one option but it isn't always the
> option we would
> like.
> 
> Bob
> and others 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
> Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 12:03 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: What would we like to improve our ham radio
> 
> what about a device that would read displays? Many rigs like
> the Yaesu 857
> are tonally inaccessible which is very frustrating since
> they are all mode,
> cover 160 through 440 MHZ like the Kenwood 2000 and are much
> more compact.
> Yah I know reading a display using a external device would
> be tedious, but
> who knows what else it might read, Scanners, the radio kind,
> microwave
> ovens, other kitchen appliances, who knows? Jim WA6EKS
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: doug and sheilla emerson <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Sun, 12 Apr 2015 09:10:05 -0700
> Subject: Re: What would we like to improve our ham radio
> 
> Boy oh boy do I sure like the idea of a light probe designed
> to see l e d
> readouts! I think that's the best idea I've heard since I
> was born! Doug,
> N6NFF
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Behler
> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2015 6:47 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: What would we like to improve our ham radio
> 
> Terry and all:
> 
> I still think a stand-alone affordable talking watt/SWR
> meter to replace the
> TW1 and TW2 is essential.
> 
> Also, an affordable stand-alone talking antenna analyzer
> would be
> beneficial.
> 
> Finally, how about a newly-designed and affordable light
> probe for reading
> LED read-outs and the like.
> 
> In saying all of this, I know there are some on this list
> who are at various
> stages of designing or at least considering the design of
> these items, so
> I'd not want to duplicate efforts.
> 
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Terry Robinson
> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2015 9:23 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: What would we like to improve our ham radio
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> The RSGB President collared me last night at the GMDX
> Convention.  
> The =
> Society wants to do something (spending some capital) that
> would be of =
> benefit to its members and enhancing the amateur radio
> experience for =
> people with disabilities is one thing that's being
> considered.
> 
> Whilst this initiative would be aimed at RSGB members in
> particular, it =
> could also be of potential benefit to others.
> 
> I'm in no position to make promises and have no part in the
> decision =
> making process.
> 
> I was asked, however, to come up with suggestions and I'm
> concerned that = I
> don't just propose a re-invention of the wheel.
> 
> So, what would we really like? Power meters have been
> mentioned, but I =
> think these already exist, albeit in some expensive options.
> I had some =
> thoughts about the experience with digital modes, but
> perhaps there are =
> already solutions here too.
> 
> So, come on, let's hear it and I'll try to draw some kind of
> = constructive
> consensus.
> 
> Cheers and 73,
> 
> Terry
> 
> 
> 
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