hello justin, there is going to be a talking wattmeter coming 
soon.  it won't be until early next year 2012.  using a rf indicator 
such as the talking wattmeter you can tune a tube amp easily.  take 
care, c u mike



At 04:47 PM 12/10/2011, you wrote:
>Hi list,
>My name is Justin Mann, and I'm sure that some of yo have seen me on 
>some other lists if yoga re involved in the technology stuff.  I've 
>been a ham for 17 years, but have recently just gotten in to playing 
>with hf, and so far I'm finding it to be well, different.  Currently 
>My rig is an Icom Ic718, with an LDG ic718 auto tuner that can 
>handle 200 watts.  However, I am looking to get a different rig, as 
>I've heard great things about Kenwood radios.
>The one thing so far that I cannot seem to find for use on HF is a 
>good talking watt/swr meter.  Does anybody know where i could obtain 
>one?  Also, is there anyway that a blind person can tune a tube-type 
>amp?  I do enjoy the 40 and 80 meter bands thus far, and i do notice 
>that in the sumer months that because of the extraneous noise 
>running a little power does help.  Sorry if the message is 
>disjointed, but any help that you all can give I'd appreciate.