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"David R. Basden" <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 24 Jun 2002 12:55:19 -0700
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Are these P2000 tuners still available and if so where?

de Dave, A F 6 Y

At 09:11 AM 6/24/02 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi John,
>
>At this moment in time I use one of the P2000 meters that were available on
>this list earlier this winter and last fall.  I love it since it will give
>me swr, provide me with indication to set the swr as well as reading it
>after I'm done and then will give me a tone to peak my AL-811H and, after
>I'm finished, give me the power out from either linear or barefoot rig.
>Wonderful little device.
>
>However, before that I used an oscillator across the meter of my tuner and
>would just switch the meter between forward and reflected power.  I would
>tune for a matched tone, keyed or unkeyed, and that would give me 1 to 1 swr
>and then I could use either that meter on forward power or a separate tuning
>device in line to peak the amp.  The big problem with the meter readers is
>that the meter has swing and will often go beyond the setting and then come
>back.  This isn't bad for SWR but is a pain when peaking an amp or something
>like that because the meter has more movement.
>
>I hope that helps.  Take care and 73.
>Kevin, K7RX
>
>Kevin Nathan, Independent Living Coordinator
>Dept. of Services for the Blind
>3411 S. Alaska
>Seattle, Wa 98118
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