Hi Louis,

I appreciate your input. I also hope that broad band over power line doesn't
become reality. I can certainly feel for those that really would like to
have broad band and can't get it but I think there's a better solution being
considered. I don't know that much nor have heard any more than what I read
in a newsletter concerning an alternative called something like pole hopping
or somethinglike that. It uses existing power poles and some sort of
transmitter to get signals from one to the other that don't have to be all
that close but more importantly wouldn't present the RF interference problem
that BPL will.

Gary

----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 6:06 PM
Subject: Re: Talking Meter


Hi Gary.

Right now, I am trying to decide about whether or not to abandon HF
operation and shortwave listening, but if I were to stay in, I would be
interested in this meter.  I am unlikely to spend anything else on HF as
long as the Broadband over Power Lines remains a significant possibility,
and may decide to get out for that reason.

So, while interested, I can't commit until this issue is settled.

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 02:34 AM 8/24/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello Fellow Hams,
>
>I guess it's about time for me to at least give everybody some sort of
>update. I want all interested to know that I stay in constant contact with
>the company. The unfortunate part of this is something not particularly
>strange to blind people. The talking power/ SWR meter is still going to be
>offered as far as I know, it's just taken a back seat to another project
>right now. Like most products beneficial to blind people something like
this
>will obviously have a somewhat limited  market. The fact that the company
>took the initiative to produce the CW output model and now the talking
model
>tells me that at least they haven't completely forgotten about the blind
>operators. The bottom line is that when this company produces an accessible
>meter like this we as blind hams need to support them as much as we can.
The
>p-2000 CW was discontinued because of lack of interest from blind
operators.
>It may be that alot of blind operators simply didn't know about the
>availability of it and I'm counting on that and also doing a better job of
>getting the word out to every blind ham possible when the talking unit
>becomes available. I hope everybody will be a bit patient and count on
>supporting this company when they do finalize the unit and make it
available
>to us. I hope that answers any questions  anybody has about the status of
>the meter  but if  not I am available by email or phone to answer
questions.
>
>Gary
>
>Gary Jackson
>Phone: 409-962-0353
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