Good points,
Butch.

I have come to realize that the best way to use these meters is for 
approximation and troubleshooting.  After all, it was consistently 
lower-than-usual output power readings on the TS590's internal meter, and 
the LDG TW1 that clued me into the cable problem I just experienced.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: Accuracy of TW1 Talking SWR/Watt Meter


>I wouldn't put a lot of stock in the 590 meter either.  All this can be
> set in the service me4nu.  You can make all kinds of adjustments, not
> for the faint of heart for sure.  You can set alc, actual power using an
> external meter.  After this is done you set another menu so it
> recalibrates the reading you see on the radio.  Same is true of alc.  If
> you change that setting, you can recalibrate the radio's alc setting.
> It is all relative anyhow.  The tw1 isn't accurate at ll.  A good
> relative indicator and the tone is worth what they cost.  I've also used
> the tuning aid discussed a while back on this list.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.