Go to this page.

http://www.vectronics.com/Product.php?productid=VEC-512

I have one on order from there.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Wed, 15 Aug 
2012, Harry Brown wrote:

> Hi Tom and all,
> don't reply off list, because I and others need to see the responses.
> Yes, you heard right, they don't have any more tuning aids at handy =
> hams. Ham radio outlet Delaware doesn't have any vec 512s, they don't =
> even sell them there, unfortunately.
> Trippy, ac8s
>  ----- Original Message -----=20
>  From: Tom Behler=20
>  To: [log in to unmask]
>  Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 6:59 AM
>  Subject: Tuning aids, noise bridges, etc.
>
>
>  Hi, all.
>
>  I have debated about posting this right now, especially in light of =
> all of=20
>  the traffic regarding Trippy's ccurrent saga, since the question I'm =
> going=20
>  to ask may involve posting some repetitive info that already is =
> included in=20
>  the discussion threads.  However, I'm hoping that any responses will =
> pull=20
>  together some knowledge that will help both me and others.  If =
> responding to=20
>  this quiry does involve too much repetition, please feel free to reply =
> off=20
>  list.
>
>  As many of you know, I'm struggling with my HF antenna situation out =
> at the=20
>  RV.  In fact,  the ham radio withdrawals are getting worse with each =
> passing=20
>  week, and I may have to take Howard's Zannex advice soon (grin).
>
>  I'm actually now very close to trying to put up my extra 102-foot G5RV =
> out=20
>  at the camp site, at least temporarily, just to see how it does.  I'll =
> have=20
>  to get clearance from camp ground management, but I hope the fact that =
> we=20
>  have a seasonal pass will help.
>
>  When I do any antenna work out at the RV, I always take the 1 and only =
> TW1=20
>  that I have, so as to be sure to tune for lowest SWR.  It involves =
> tearing=20
>  my home station apart a bit, but is well worth the sacrifice, since I =
> don't=20
>  want to become victim to what Trippy apparently just experienced.  I =
> realize=20
>  that the auto-tuner in my  TS480SAT  should keep me out of trouble, =
> but I=20
>  just want to be doubly sure.
>
>  Anyway, I am in the market for some sort of a tuning aid to use out at =
> the=20
>  RV.  I'd love to get my hands on a used TW1, and will keep a lookout =
> for 1.
>
>  In the event I can't find one, mention of noise bridges has been made =
> here=20
>  on a number of ocasions.  Which noise bridge have you guys found to =
> work the=20
>  best, and can you give me price and other info?
>
>  I could also call Handihams to see if they have any of their old =
> tuning aids=20
>  left, but I believe those are no longer available on a consistent =
> basis.
>
>  Thanks as always and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>