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
>>
>>
>>
>
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