Hey, Butch:
Thanks for passing this along.
I may just order one myself!
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: Tuning aids, noise bridges, etc.
> 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
>>
>>
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