There have been  a few cw output frequency counters over the years,
the neatest was from 'Jackson Harbor Press" in kit form. It fit in the
famous "altoids" can and worked to 180MHZ  I used it when Bill Gerrey and I
did the adapted MFJ 209 analyzer. The 209 has an R.F. output which drove the
counter fine.

Unfortunately later and fancier analyzers don't have this handy R.F. output
thus don't lend themselves to accessible external counters.

Ciircuits for VCO type meter readers and like can be found in Bill Gerrey
WA6NPC's 
Smith-Kettlewell Technical file. Published from 1980 to 1998, this now
on-line journal contains many still valid ideas for accessible simple test
gear along with an outstanding 
"soldering Series" detailing techniques for blind technicians to handle many
soldering jobs.
http://legacy.ski.org/Rehab/sktf/index.html

the problem we have with keeping accessible gear on the market relates to
the way modern capitalism works.  You build a certain quantity of product,
sell it as fast as you can, and unless demand is overwhelming, go on to the
next big deal.

That's how it works and that's how the entire economy is setup.  Until
somebody finds a different business model for small demand items, it ain't
gonna change.

Maybe the "DIY" folks, with 3D printing etc. will help towards a solution to
this problem, but it ain't there yet.

I have hope that Ron Milliman and his company will figure it out.

tom Fowle WA6IVG

On Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 09:37:34PM -0600, Ed Malmgren wrote:
> Dave, not any that I know of.  I wish there were for others but many people 
> don't like c w and turn their nose up at this kind. Also I forgot to mention 
> it runs on 12 volts which is nice also.  73
> 
> 
> 
> ED K7UC
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Dave Allen
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 9:20 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TW-1
> 
> Hi!
> 
> That was a great price, and I could even use that at the club without much
> hastle.
> 
> Too bad they don't make them any more.
> 
> Anything else around with CW output?
> 
> 73,
> Dave
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
> Sent: Tuesday, 13 October 2015 4:12 p.m.
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TW-1
> 
> I have a P 2000 c w meter built by RF Applications which reads all out in C
> W up to 2000 wats and I could ask for nothing better.  It has for tuning, c
> w dits which get closer together when you near the lower s w r and then when
> reaching 1 to 1  the tone is a solid tone.  It reads s w r,power and holds
> the highest peaks on modulation.  The speed goes from 5 to 50 or 60 I forget
> which and alerts you when the s w r goes to 3 to 1 which is adjustable.  It
> has two cables running to the, forgot the name of the unit where the coax
> screws on so all you have on the desk is the control box about 8 by 4 by
> inches with two buttons and two pots, one for speed, the other for volume.
> I think if remembering right I paid 250 bucks a few years ago and would not
> trade for any other kind.  I  would think it would be much cheaper than a
> talking type. Your mileage may   very however. Sadly they quit making them.
> 73  ED K7UC
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Fowle
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 8:10 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TW-1
> 
> Actually there have been audible meter readers of various types since the
> 1920s.
> 
> If the watt meter has a computer interface then a microcontroller can be
> programmed to read that.
> 
> Actual speech synthesizers are still too expensive for such a project,
> however systems like the Arduino boards can do digitized words in
> applications like this where the number of words required is smallish.
> 
> Tom Fowle WA6IVG
> 
> On Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 06:06:04AM -0500, howard kaufman wrote:
> > Not boring, but I disagree.
> > The VCO across the meter of a SWR meeter, has given that information
> > since the 60's.  The lower the pitch on reflected power, the lower the
> > reflected power.
> > Can you get a didgital output off of a didgital watt meter, that can
> > drive a synthesizer, or a screen reader?
> > If accureate PEP readings were available, that would be great!
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: For blind ham radio operators
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > On Behalf Of Tom Fowle
> > Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2015 10:14 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: TW-1
> >
> > Well Ron took care of asking LDG for help. actually most small
> > business people, and big ones too, are pretty paranoid about their
> > products even those they never plan to make again.  Darned Lawyers!
> >
> > However, I shouldn't think it very difficult to reproduce a similar
> > unit, it mostly depends on who has what connections with what kind of
> > manufacturing setups.
> >
> > Should those of us with some experience in trying this task get
> > together, perhaps in a seperate list, and see what we can thrash out?
> >
> > As long as nobody has proprietary feelings about sharing work, we
> > might be able to put together various ideas and maybe even, <gasp!>
> > get something done?
> >
> > Here's my thinking on what is actually needed. Skip rest if you're bored!
> >
> > We don't really need a talking watt meter unless running legal limit
> > and need to be sure not going overboard.
> >
> > What is really basically needed is an audible accessible vSWR meter.
> > All you really need to know is that the rig is seeing an swr that
> > makes it happy.
> > Even with a manual tuner, that's all you need.
> >
> >
> > so a simple audio VCO design based on a cheap swr meter with an
> > indication of 2/1 or less VSWR will do for most purposes.
> >
> > Look back at April 2013 QST for Bill Gerrey's article showing how to
> > add such a simple circuit to an MFJ meter.
> >
> > It's simple, easy to reproduce, cheap in common parts  and does the job.
> >
> > You'll hate it of course, cause everything just has to talk! <GRIN>
> >
> > Have I stirred up a hornets nest? Or bored you to delete?
> > BTW, I believe Rob Santello of Hampods is working on a talking watt meter.
> >
> >
> > tom Fowle
> > WA6IVG
> >
> > On Sun, Oct 11, 2015 at 08:24:58PM -0500, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman wrote:
> > > Brian, I have one of the TW-1 talking SWR/power meters, and have
> > > tried to obtain the schematic from LDG, and they will not provide it
> > > to anyone. We have reverse engineered it and are still working on
> > > this project. We are investigating several different circuits and
> options.
> > > The most expensive component is the voice module or chip, which can
> > > be pretty expensive, depending upon your objectives.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ron, K8HSY
> > >
> > > President, Millitronics, Inc.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > >
> > > From: For blind ham radio operators
> > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > > On Behalf Of kd8ase
> > >
> > > Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2015 6:06 PM
> > >
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > > Subject: TW-1
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello, all, This question is for anyone who owns the tw-1. I am
> > > looking for= a schematic/partslist for this device.
> > >
> > > I am talking to a couple engineer/technician friends and we are
> > > going to tr= y reproducing this device.
> > >
> > > TNX, Brian McFadden, KD8ASE
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
> > >
> > > Retired Professor of Marketing
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > President: Millitronics, Inc. (millitronics.biz)
> > >
> > > President: A3 Business Solutions (a3businesssolutions.com)
> > >
> > > President: M&M Properties
> > >
> > > President: South Central Kentucky Council of the Blind (SCKCB.ORG)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >