Same here, Pat, unless I win the lottery someday!
Although the TW1 and TW2 did have known accuracy issues, at least they were
affordable for most of us on tight budgets.
I sure hope mine hang in there for a while, because I'm not sure what I'll
do if they break.
This is why I try to be very careful with them.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 10:22 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: S W R-Power meters
Tom,
From an earlier message from Alan I took it to be in the neighborhood of
1,000 dollars, meter and Hampod. I suppose that cost could be limited if
one were to use a computer instead of the Hampod. In either case, that's
too rich for my blood.
Pat, K9JAUAt 08:56 PM 4/2/2015, you wrote:
>Alan:
>
>I could certainly look this up, but can you give us a ballpark cost
>figure for the power master 2?
>
>And, am I correct in that you must have a ham pod to work with it?
>
>I'm sorry if this is elementary or has already been covered, but
>perhaps I've missed these details in an earlier post.
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
>Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 9:38 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: S W R-Power meters
>
>PMII stands for Power Master II, a very accurate digital power and SWR
>meter by Array Solutions. Rob's hampod works beautifully with it. For
>my money, they are both must-haves.
>
>
>Alan
>
>
>Alan R. Downing
>Phoenix, AZ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
>Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 5:26 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: S W R-Power meters
>
>Hi, All. I like equipment that can be programmed both by PC's and
manually.
>Each method has its advantages. For example, I have two radios, both
>of which are new to me. Rather than trying to wade through tons of
>docs to set them up, it's actually easier to do that through the
programming software.
>Almost an SDR, but much more accessible.
>
>By the way, what's a PMII? Thanks.--Matt, N1IBB.
>
>At 05:06 PM 4/2/2015 -0700, you wrote:
> >Well Ed, you are entitled to your opinion of course. Many hams use
> >computers all the time to manage and control their stations. In the
> >case
>of
> >the PMII, a computer is not required, but a hampod is. Rob's hampod
> >works beautifully with the PMII. As far as I am concerned, no blind
> >ham's
>station
> >should be without a PMII and a hampod.
> >
> >BTW, I melted several parts in my LDG TW-1 talking meter a few weeks ago.
>I
> >ran the Henry 8K Ultra up to 5KW thru it, and it let out a God-awful
> >stink, Hi. Thankfully it can be repaired.
> >
> >Alan - N7MIT
> >
> >
> >Alan R. Downing
> >Phoenix, AZ
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: For blind ham radio operators
> >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
> >Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 3:00 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: S W R-Power meters
> >
> >Alan, Does that meter talk or have some audio feedback? If it don't
> >do something for the blind then what good is it to this gang. Also
> >if you
>must
> >
> >use a computer with it, that sucks too in my book.
> >
> >
> >
> >ED K7UC
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Alan R. Downing
> >Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 3:40 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: S W R-Power meters
> >
> >For my money, the best SWR and power meter is the Array Solutions
> >Power Master II. It ain't cheap, but boy is it accurate.
> >
> >
> >Alan R. Downing
> >Phoenix, AZ
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: For blind ham radio operators
> >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >On Behalf Of Fred Adams
> >Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 12:34 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: S W R-Power meters
> >
> >Ed, I am using two of those meters now and I wouldn't part with
> >either one of them. A ham radio repairman once told me the meters
> >were fairly accurate and simple to repair. I also have an LDG TW1
> >meter but I don't like it to much.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: For blind ham radio operators
> >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
> >Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 12:53 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: S W R-Power meters
> >
> >Ron, I have a meter built by RF Applications, P 2000 C W which reads
> >s w r, forward power and peak power. Also it sends the letter V if
> >the s w r gets up to 3 to 1 to alert you if something goes wrong and
> >this is
>adjustable.
> >by holding one of the buttons on the control unit it sends dits in C
> >W and as you adjust your tuner, the closer you get to 1 to 1 the dits
> >get closer together and then the tone is steady when resonant. The
> >reading are all in c w and the speed is adjustable from very slow,
> >like 5 w p m to probably 50 or more. If you Google the company it
> >says the product, info was acquired by Array Solutions but they are
> >out of production. You
>might try calling
> >them, I hear they are helphful. I love this meter. 73 ED K7UC
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