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T Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:57:39 -0400
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    Thanks, John.

I just got Don's version of the TW1 manual, but I've found it's always good 
to have 1 or 2 to choose from, just to see which one might be better.

Thanks much, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: a couple of TW1 questions


> Sure can, going to check in to an NTS net right now and see if I can 
> unload
> some of the traffic I have and right after that I'll shoot that off to 
> you.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 7:53 PM
> Subject: Re: a couple of TW1 questions
>
>
>>    John:
>>
>> Could you send me that manual in text format if possible?
>>
>> Send to:
>>
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>> Don Bishop is also going to send me a manual, but this will give me two 
>> to
>> choose from.
>>
>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 7:42 PM
>> Subject: Re: a couple of TW1 questions
>>
>>
>>> There's a good manual on the LDG site, if you need it, I have it and it
>>> will
>>> tell you pretty much everything you need in the getting started section.
>>> I
>>> think it's a PDF file but if you want it, I can change it to what ever
>>> you
>>> want, with in reason. It's just saying it can be upgraded if there ever
>>> is
>>> an upgrade by replacing the chip, so far as I know there is no actual
>>> upgrade available for it. Actually though, most LDG equipment can have a
>>> new
>>> chip put in if there is an upgrade. I know I had when I had my amp, the
>>> old
>>> style LDg at-1000, and it was upgraded as close to the pro model as it
>>> was
>>> able to be, no hardware changes but some of the differences were obvious
>>> in
>>> how it did things, the manual I downloaded was a little off on things
>>> that
>>> the AT-1000 pro manual helped me with. That's all that is. Just letting
>>> you
>>> know it can be upgraded if they come out with an upgraded chip for it, 
>>> or
>>> I
>>> suppose if someone wants to burn a chip for it, they need only know what
>>> chip it is and can get it to do any number of upgraded things.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 7:18 PM
>>> Subject: a couple of TW1 questions
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>
>>>> Well, I ordered my TW1 talking SWR and Watt meter today from W4RT
>>>> Electronics.
>>>>
>>>> So, hopefully, I'll get it within a week or so.
>>>>
>>>> I do have a couple of questions though:
>>>>
>>>> 1.  An upgrade  to the TW1 is discussed on the W4RT web page, but it's
>>>> unclear to me as to what the upgrade is.  Here's the quote from the web
>>>> page:
>>>>
>>>> "The TW-1 is microprocessor controlled, and can easily be upgrade in 
>>>> the
>>>> field with a simple chip exchange. It requires 11 - 15 volts DC at 200
>>>> mA
>>>> maximum, but consumes almost no current when not speaking."
>>>>
>>>> Anyone know what this upgrade is referring to?
>>>>
>>>> 2.  Does anyone have a text-based manual for the TW1?  Or, is it
>>>> available
>>>> on icanworkthisthing.com?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
> 

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