I know what you mean, I almost just assumed the TW2 was the same as the TW1
but read the getting started just at the last second and was sure glad I
did.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: TW2 question
> Ah-ha. When all else fails read the manual. I got my TW-2 just before
> Christmas only because they were being discontinued and figured I should
> grab it. Plugged it in to hear it speak, but have never used it or read
> the manual So now I see how to set the band.
>
> many tnx Butch and John. I would have been very confused if I had tried
> using it without setting the band.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:20 PM
> Subject: Re: TW2 question
>
>
>> You do have to select ehe band on the tw2, it goes from 50, 144, 220,
>> and 440. I don't know how broad these bands are, but certainly not that
>> narrow. These types of readings are all relative anyhow. I'm sure the
>> 6 meter band would be close enough for the 70 meg band. BTW, what was
>> the web page that had the a c adapters? I called a e s and they didn't
>> have a clue, said they didn't have anything.
>> 73s
>> Butch Bussen
>> wa0vjr
>>
>> On Tue, 26 Feb 2008, Steve
>> Forst wrote:
>>
>>> Tim,
>>>
>>> LDG is *very* good at answering e-mails. I would contact them and try
>>> and
>>> get the real answer.
>>>
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>> since it is microprocessor controlled, there may be something encoded
>>> that
>>> will not allow you to do what you want.
>>>
>>> I must admit I am confused about what John said. While the manual says
>>> something like "Simply select the band you wish to operate on..." I
>>> assumed
>>> it was refering to selecting the band on your transceiver, not on the
>>> TW-2.
>>> The only controls I am aware of on my TW-2 are the same as on the TW-1:
>>> F
>>> power, R power and swr buttons and a volume knob. Maybe I am missing
>>> something besides my hair.
>>>
>>> 73, Steve KW3A.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:33 AM
>>> Subject: Re: TW2 question
>>>
>>>
>>>> I know you have to change bands on it, but how far it extends to I
>>>> don't
>>>> know, for example, I can use the 440 setting to measure GMRS in the 467
>>>> range, where I checked mine and it works. I know you have to set the
>>>> band,
>>>> but how far each one actually extends to is a good question.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Tim Crawford" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:27 AM
>>>> Subject: TW2 question
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Does the TW2 measure continuously between 50 and 144 mhz, or are the =
>>>>> bands set as defined ranges?
>>>>>
>>>>> Reason for asking is that here in the UK, we have a frequency
>>>>> allocation
>>>>> =
>>>>> at 70mhz, (4 meters).
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>
>>>>> Tim, (GI4OPH)
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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