That is fine, but he should be willing to give us the schematics and parts
list so that someone else can make up a few.  I have no doubt that there is
demand enough to build some.  How many I don't know, but I bet that 50 units
could be sold.  Hell, I'd probably buy ten of them myself for a rainy day.

73


Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of John Miller
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 8:36 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Contact phone number for LDG?

When I talked to him, he told me they only planned to make a certain number 
and the discontinuation had nothing to do with sales. They just figured 
they'd sell a certain number so made around that number because they thought

the market needed it. I forget how that came up in conversation but I 
believe this when I was in the market and had the money, I was asking him 
who still had some. Luckily when I ordered mine HRO still had them.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: Contact phone number for LDG?


> Hi Tom, I will let all know whatever I learn.  My friend Steve is more 
> than
> capable of designing talking watt meters, but it would be much simpler to
> start with the drawings and parts list from the TW-1.  Assuming that Duane
> terminated production due to a small number of sales, then he shouldn't 
> mind
> giving up the documents that would assist someone else in producing at 
> least
> a small number of units.  I have two of them, and use them, mostly in tone
> mode, to tune my amps.  Technically I don't need the talking part because 
> I
> can get power and SWR info from my Power Master 2, which is connected via
> USB cable to my computer.
>
> I will call Duane in the morning.
>
> 73
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 5:31 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Contact phone number for LDG?
>
> Alan:
>
> Please let us know if you contact Duane, and what he says.  I have to
> believe that any efforts to emulate the TW1 would be of interest to many
> people on this list.
>
> I'm fortunate now because the TS590 has a talking swr/watt meter, but if
> that rig needs to be serviced for any reason, the TW1 would be my next
> choice to get that kind of information when using a back-up rig.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 5:32 PM
> Subject: Re: Contact phone number for LDG?
>
>
>> Hello Tom, I just tracked the number down 15 minutes ago.  Thanks for
>> taking
>> the time to write me.  I spoke with Duane a long time ago, and frankly
>> couldn't find his contact info on my computer.  I will give him a call
>> tomorrow and see what he has to say.  The worst he can do is say no, Hi.
>> As
>> for the TW-1 being inaccurate, you got that right.  When mine says I am
>> running 1500 watts forward, I am actually running about 2300 forward.  I
>> have to be careful so that it doesn't say that I am running its maximum 
>> of
>> 2000 watts.
>>
>> 73
>>
>>
>> Alan R. Downing
>> Phoenix, AZ
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 3:24 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Contact phone number for LDG?
>>
>> Alan:
>>
>> The phone number for LDG is:
>>
>> (410)  586-2177.
>>
>> The main contact person there is Duane Kincade.
>>
>> I talked with Duane several years ago about providing the schematics and
>> other documentation for the TW1 design, and at that time, he did not seem
>> opposed, so long as the person requesting the material had a genuine
>> interest in following through with the building of comparable units.
>>
>> Even though the TW1 does leave a bit to be desired regarding SWR 
>> accuracy,
>> it is certainly better than nothing, and can give the user at least a
>> general indication of how things look.
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 4:40 PM
>> Subject: Contact phone number for LDG?
>>
>>
>>> As most of you know, LDG made a talking watt meter called the TW-1.  Due
>>> to
>>> slow sales, they eventually dropped it from their catalog.  I am helping
>>> a
>>> blind ham in Sun City learn to operate his station.  While his station 
>>> is
>>> relatively unsophisticated, he is having great difficulty keeping his
>>> station on the air.  I believe that it would help him if he could get 
>>> one
>>> of
>>> the LDG TW-1's, but of course, they are no longer made.  I intend to 
>>> call
>>> LDG to find out if they would be willing to provide the schematic and
>>> parts
>>> list for the TW-1.  Even if they don't wish to make the meters anymore,
>>> they
>>> may be willing to hand over the documentation that would enable others 
>>> to
>>> make them up.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Does anyone have a good number for LDG?  And, do any of you agree with 
>>> me
>>> that the TW-1 would still be useful to blind operators if we could get
>>> some
>>> made?
>>>
>>> A good friend who is a high-level electrical engineer with Honeywell
>>> Aerospace said that he might be willing to build some units if we could
>>> get
>>> the docs from LDG.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for either the phone number for LDG, and any comments
>>> regarding the possible usefulnesss of the TW-1.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best 73, Alan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Alan R. Downing
>>>
>>> Phoenix, AZ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>