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Gary Lee <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 20 Feb 2005 11:00:50 -0500
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I have done it, but you really need three hands.
Got an idea from the designer, but haven't tried it yet.
It uses a photo resistor held to the led with some shrink tube.
Will report when I get that little rig done.
At 12:32 PM 2/19/2005 -0500, you wrote:

>Hi Gary.
>
>Do you think someone could use this by using a light probe?
>
>73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>At 08:59 AM 2/19/2005 +0000, you wrote:
> >Hello Tom  I would be very interested in this molty meter that you are going
> >to test out,  Please  could you give me the website address for this
> >company,
> >Regards
> >Andrew Shipp
> >Located Northampton
> >Northamptonshire, England
> >Contact details
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> >skype andyshipp50
> >Echolink m0ceg node 220334
> >Home phone+44,0,1604 517007
> >mobile 07773457805
> >  I am also the moderator for the blind-gardening group
> >to subscribe send a blank email to
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> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 2:04 AM
> >Subject: omega HHM2 talking multi-meter
> >
> >
> > > Hi, folks.
> > >
> > > As you may know, I recently purchased an Omega HHm2 talking multi-meter
> > > from
> > > Omega.  Interestingly, the Omega website listed the price of the
> meter for
> > > $249, and it seems to be the same meter that Anne Morris Enterprises
> > > advertises for $350.
> > >
> > > I didn't think much of that situation until my multi-meter arrived the
> > > other
> > > day from Omega.  When we inspected the package, we found that the HHm2
> > > model
> > > number appeared on the outside plastic bag, but inside the plastic bag,
> > > the
> > > box containing the meter, the manual, and the meter itself had a model
> > > number of HHm1.
> > >
> > > I called Omega today, and this is the explanation they gave me:
> > >
> > > The HHm2 meter originally sold for $350, but, due to low sales, the
> > > company
> > > decided to drop the price to $249.  When they did that, the company
> > > management felt that they needed to change the model number, so they
> > > changed
> > > it to the HHM1.  Why this change isn't reflected on the Omega website
> is a
> > > question I can't answer.
> > >
> > > My reason for posting this information is two-fold.  If you want to
> > > purchase
> > > the multi-meter, it apparently is an HHM2, that has been re-named the
> > > HHM1.
> > > In addition, if sales are low, I wonder how much longer the meter will be
> > > in
> > > production, which suggests that if you want to buy the lower-priced
> meter,
> > > you might want to do so fairly soon.
> > >
> > > I haven't had the chance to work with the meter yet, but will give
> > > everyone
> > > a full report on my experience.
> > >
> > > A quick examination indicates that the meter is very well built, and
> > > should
> > > be easy to use.
> > >
> > > On another note, the manual for the meter is not available "on line", so
> > > it
> > > will have to be scanned.  If I can get a relatively clean scanned copy
> > > that
> > > makes sense, I'll also let you all know, and will post it to
> > > Icanworkthisthing.com, and get it to Handi-hams as well.
> > >
> > > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> > >
> > >
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>Louis Kim Kline
>A.R.S. K2LKK
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