Shaun,

Tactile markings are what we used before we had tone oscillators, and 
they're definitely the way to go if you don't have any other alternatives. 
You just have to remember that  reference points can change if something 
happens to your antenna (like a windstorm that pulls part of it down, etc.).

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 08:55
Subject: valve radios revisited


> Hi all, is it possible to put tactile markings around the plate and grid
> knobs on a valve radio for point of reference in the event one is unable
> to aquire a tone osilator for tuning purposes?
> I don't want to limit myself to just one solution as I might not be able
> to aquire a tone osilator or find someone to install one should I find 
> one..
> if it's a bad idea, please let me know. I'm just exhausting all
> possibilities.
> I did once use to use a heavily attenuated receiver for tuning, and it
> seemed to work.
>
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> Shaun
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