Actually it is the better R. F. company. I will look for a model number
when someone that can see comes over. I do have the phone number at work,
so I can get that Monday. I just put up a 40 meter dipole today.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: Easy to use and inexpensive antenna to use for HF in RV
> Gerry:
>
> I have used the TW1 in the motor home when trying to tune the screw-driver
> manually, but it's a pain if needing to switch gands or frequencies
> quickly.
>
> Regarding the screw-driver tuner from RF Parts, do you have more info on
> it,
> such as name and model number?
>
> Also, what is the web site for RF parts?
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 10:01 AM
> Subject: Re: Easy to use and inexpensive antenna to use for HF in RV
>
>
>> Hey Tom, My first thought is to use the TW1 in the motorhome. Also RF
>> products makes a screwdriver tuner that is not a lot of money. I would
>> also
>> consider an outbacker.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 8:45 PM
>> Subject: Easy to use and inexpensive antenna to use for HF in RV
>>
>>
>>> Hello, all.
>>>
>>> It's been a very long story, but I need advice on a possible alternative
>>> HF
>>> antenna system to use when in my RV.
>>>
>>> Some of you may recall that for years, I used a Predator Screw-driver
>>> antenna, and tuned it with something called a Turbo-tuner from N2VZ
>>> Enterprises. The screw-driver, even with the turbotuner, was obviously
>>> a
>>> compromise antenna system at best, but it did seem to work to some
>>> degree.
>>>
>>> Anyway, since last June, I have been struggling with Bill Kantz from
>>> N2VZ
>>> Enterprises, to get my Turbo-tuner unit serviced. The tuner had a bad
>>> diode
>>> in it, and Bill promised to fix it without charge, in honor of his
>>> "lifetime
>>> no matter what guarantee".
>>>
>>> After countless e-mails, phonecalls, and a certified letter, I am
>>> beginning
>>> to give up on ever getting my Turbo-tuner back. I can run the
>>> screwdriver
>>> up and down, using the manual control, but as you might expect, the
>>> antenna
>>> is very narrow, which makes quick and easy tuning of the antenna a
>>> challenge
>>> at best even with the auto-tuner in the TS480 that is in the motor home.
>>>
>>> In light of all this, I'm now looking at other possible alternate
>>> antenna
>>> systems. I would like to be able to operate at least 40 through 10.
>>> The
>>> lot size for the camp spot our RV occupies during the summers is very
>>> small
>>> (probably roughly 40 feet by 40 feet), so I don't think an Alpha Delta
>>> DXCC
>>> antenna will fit. I just don't have the lot width to accommodate an
>>> 82-foot
>>> long antenna. I suspect I could use a long wire, but then would need to
>>> use
>>> an outboard manual tuner and balun to properly tune it.
>>>
>>> So, my question is this: Do any of you have an idea as to what I might
>>> try
>>> to use in place of the screw-driver, just in case I never get my
>>> Turbo-tuner
>>> back? I'm looking for something that would be simple, cheap, and pretty
>>> easy to deploy. I have heard of Yoyo antenna systems, Miracle whip
>>> antennas, and others, but simply don't want to spend the money on
>>> something
>>> like this without knowing whether it will truly work for me.
>>>
>>> I know this will probably start a fire storm of discussion, so please
>>> don't
>>> bake it personally if I don't respond directly to each individual post.
>>> I
>>> assure you that I will read them all.
>>>
>>> Tom Behler: Kb8TYJ
>>
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