Tom,
And theere is the ATOM 1000 which we have seen advertised on this 
list.  i believe its principle is the same as a noise bridge and it 
is $100 like the MFJ and Vectronics units.
One of the above is on my wish list so I can properly tune the final 
of my Collins KWM2.
PatAt 04:28 PM 6/29/2015, you wrote:
>Thanks, Lou.
>
>As I indicated in my last post, I hate to have to tear things apart to take
>the TW1 to the RV every time I go out there, so I'm  looking at other
>options.  Perhaps one of those MFJ noise bridges.
>
>Tom Bbehler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Lou Kolb
>Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 4:23 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Yet Another Update On RV DXCC Antenna Situation
>
>Tom,
>
>i'd bring the Tw1 out there with you and just use the manual tuner. And, it
>may sound fool-hearty, but I think I would even have tried to run it on 20
>meters despite the high SWR, It's doubtful you'd hurt anything with today's
>foldback circuitry and It might've given you more contacts. However, most
>reports I've heard seem to confirm what you've said, that 40 was the place
>to be. Anyway, the fact that the alpha-delta guy recommends running it as
>is, also indicates you should just try it and see what it does. Good luck.
>Lou  WA3MIX
>Lou Kolb
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 2:42 PM
>Subject: FW: Yet Another Update On RV DXCC Antenna Situation
>
>
> > Hi, everyone.
> >
> >
> >
> > For whatever reason, my internet connection was acting really weird at
> > the RV yesterday evening, so I don't know if my original  e-mail made
> > it to the list.
> >
> >
> >
> > Usually, I get at least some responses to my various posts, so I'm
> > really wondering if it got lost in cyber space somewhere.
> >
> >
> >
> > If anyone wishes to comment on my thoughts below regarding my DXCC
> > antenna situation out at the rv, I'd be very interested.
> >
> >
> >
> > Again, see the e-mail below.
> >
> >
> >
> > Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Tom Behler [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2015 8:31 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Yet Another Update On RV DXCC Antenna Situation
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello, again, everyone.
> >
> >
> >
> > Well, on kind of a whim this afternoon, I wrote to Don Terrell of
> > Alpha Delta Engineering about my situation with the Alpha Delta DXCC
> > HF antenna here at the RV.  I explained the installation to him, and
> > what I thought might be contributing to my problems.
> >
> >
> >
> > Here's what he said:
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Tom, I have read your e-mail carefully. I think the RV roof, being
> > metal, AND the 60 degree angle would be the "bad guys". Also, if the
> > wires are within about 3-4 ft. from tree branches that will cause a
> > coupling problem as well. In this case, just use a wide range tuner
> > and leave it as is. the "on air' performance should be fine anyway.
> >
> >
> >
> > TNX and 73,
> >
> >
> >
> > Don, W8AD
> >
> >
> >
> > So,  now, this brings me to another thought:
> >
> >
> >
> > I have an old MFJ 901B manual versatuner that is not being used for
> > anything right now.
> >
> >
> >
> > Could I use that to basically tune the antenna, using receive noise as my
> > indicator, and then just touch things up with the internal auto-tuner in
> > the
> > TS480?
> >
> >
> >
> > I have always heard that doing this would cause the tuners to work against
> > each other, which could create real problems, but I never knew whether
> > that
> > was true or not.
> >
> >
> >
> > Of course, I do have an LDG TW1 talking SWR/watt meter at the home qth,
> > but
> > hate to tear things apart to use it during the relatively short times when
> > we are camping.
> >
> >
> >
> > Does anyone have any wisdom on this latest idea?
> >
> >
> >
> > I have also asked the question to Don Terrell himself.
> >
> >
> >
> > Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
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> >