Colin,

I have an audible level made by Zircon.  Got it (i think) from Independent 
Living Aids in New york about 2 years ago.  Paid around 30 bucks but has 
been worth it.   It's not designed for the blind and has  a lcd screen and 
arrows that figure and store angles and stuff.  But it does put out  a 
steady tone when either  held plumb or level.  It's only 8 inches long but 
can be strapped to  a longer  piece of something or other if needed. 
Supposed to be accurate to 1/64 over 8 feet.

I don't know if this is in current  production, but some of the  places like 
ILA  may still carry it.  Zircon also makes a stud finder that beeps and 
includes an audible  alarm if it senses  a hot wire behind the wall.  Got 
this one at Home Depot.

There is another  audible level from Colbalt in England, who also makes the 
talking tape measure.   I also have  one of the tape measures, and while a 
lot of money has  also been worth  it in the long run.

73, Steve KW3A


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 8:04 PM
Subject: OT: talking level


> Hi:
> I know some of you are into handyman projects.
> So I thought i would ask here if anyone knows of a talking or audible 
> level
> out there somewhere?
> I am thinking of perchassing the talking tape measure, but since i am
> embarking on a home project for a downstairs ham shack, i have realized 
> that
> a level is essential since nothing is plum in the house to reference from.
> I used a well cut peace of 4 by 8 ply wood and when i held it against the
> studs i had put in, I realized that using the basement wall as a reference
> point was not a good idea since the studs were out by almost 2 inches at 
> the
> bottom.
> A level would take care of this problem swiftly.
> Also, if anyone has a talking tape measure around that they want to sell, 
> I
> would be most interested.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
>
>
>