Yes: once you put the meter in tone mode, it will stay there for about 60 
seconds or indeffinately if it hears a signal now and then.
It works also very well to tune an antenna tuner for lowest SWR.
I realy like it!
73
Lowell  W8QIY
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Barrett" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: tw1 accessible watt meter


> Thanks for the replies on this one.
>
> Just wanted to make sure it is responsive enough for accurate tuning.
>
> Now, just one more question.
>
> Can I set in tune mode without having to hold a button on the meter?
> I like to have two hands for tuning.
>
>
>
>
> On 28 Aug 2006 at 11:56, Steve Dresser wrote:
>
>> Keith,
>>
>> I use it all the time with my AL811H, and it works quite well.  Just
>> make sure you use a dummy load when tuning the amplifier.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> On Monday 8/28/06 07:20 Keith Barrett wrote:
>> >Hi all,
>> >
>> >Any of you used this for tuning a tube amplifyer?
>> >
>> >Just wondering how responsive the tone is for a change in rf power?
>> >
>> >
>> >Keith
>> >
>> >- - - -
>> >
>> >Keith Barrett
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>> >Corntown, South Wales
>
>
> Keith
>
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