Yep, would like to have pitch on forward for tuning radios and tone on 
reflected for adjusting tuners.  Hope that doesn't complicate things.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On 
Tue, 31 Dec 2013, Gary Lee wrote:

> Rob:
>
> Absolute reflected power means nothing to me.
> However, could the pitch be switched from forward to reflected? that would
> be perfect.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 3:53 AM
> Subject: Talking SWR/Watt Meter Question
>
>
>> Hi Guys
>>
>>   As some of you know, I build the HamPod which is fundamentally  a box
>> with a 16 button keypad and provides an accessible  speech interface to
>> various pieces of radio gear. One project that has been continuously
>> pushed aside by requests for additional HamPod support has been to build
>> a talking SWR/Watt meter. The HamPod currently has support for the
>> Elecraft W2 and the Array Solutions Power Master 2 meters but those are
>> primarily options for those who already own one of those meters or a
>> HamPod. For this new meter, I want to build a stand alone device much
>> like the out of production LDG TW-1 but with better accuracy and using
>> separate couplers. I will also provide an audio tome tuning function.
>> There are a couple optional paths to pursue here.  The first is to
>> design and build a meter from scratch which will require the most time.
>> Second is to leverage a meter already in production that I can make
>> accessible. This is my preferred choice as it will be much quicker to
>> develop but of course will in crease the cost to some extent.
>>   I've started exploring development with an existing meter and have a
>> question I'd like to pose to the group for your feedback. I'd like to
>> know if you require the need to know reflected power. As it is now with
>> this current meter, I can provide peak forward power, average forward
>> power, and SWR. You can determine reflected power given forward power
>> and SWR but the question is, just how important is it for you to be able
>> to directly read reflected power? Do you currently make use of this
>> reading with your current meter? I would like to know the consensus
>> before I invest more time into that aspect at this point.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Rob  K6DQ
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