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
>
>
|