Basically, I forgot that the TW-1 was in line. Since I don't rely on it any
longer, it wasn't in the forefront of my memory. I had just re-jumpered my
entire station to accommodate two new amps, and while learning how to tune
up the 8K Ultra, it just slipped my mind. As soon as I smelled burning
parts, I remembered real quick, Hi. At least I remembered before driving
the amp to full output. It would have really bit the dust in that instance.
With 400 watts of drive, the 8K will put out 10 KW with a good tube.
Alan
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 7:13 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: S W R-Power meters
Alan, you seem to be a pretty smart person and me not knowing much about the
L D G power meter , I am wondering why you would put that much power into a
meter that I doubt is rated for that much? I have burned up two Palstar
tuners by accidently putting to much power through them and for sure I am
smart enough not to burn them out on purpose. I can afford to fix them but
I want to kick myself when making such boo boos. so I guess my question is
why ? 73
ED K7UC
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan R. Downing
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 6:06 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: S W R-Power meters
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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