> It is entirely possible. I have a couple of kids that are interested
> in my project that might have helped me out

Next project - cattle prod ?

> actually only puts out something like 4.4v

You probably almost definitely maybe won't see anything with 4.4V.
The logic will work but the contrast drops off rapidly under Vspec

> Vo about 1.2v. Not sure if that's good or bad

Well, it's it's. Highest contrast is Vo = 0V, lowest is Vo = 5V

Are you using the two-wire circuit ?

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