Hi Alan,
I have been following this thread withinterest. If you can get some TW-1's 
built I am definitely interested.
Best 73's,
Albert, WA7FXB
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
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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
>
>