Tom,

Just a cautionary note.  I am not familiar with Remy's unit.  When you say 
it gives you approx SWR, are you referring to an swr reading, or are you 
referring to getting a continuous feedback such as a tone which you can then 
use to adjust your SWR?

If the former, how do you plan to get feedback to tune your antenna?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: working with a Predator Screw-driver-type antenna


>    Well, Richard, the unit gives me approximate SWR and output power, so I
> am hoping that'll be good enough to at least get me started.
>
> Will see. ... Some folks are going to come over this week-end and help me
> get the antenna installed on the trailer, after which I'll start working
> with it and see how I do.
>
> Thanks to all on the list for your help with this.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Webb" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 2:41 AM
> Subject: Re: working with a Predator Screw-driver-type antenna
>
>
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>> TOm wrote:
>>    >I don't have a P2000.  All I have is the straight talking SWR meter
>>    >from Remy Simard.  It does give me an SWR reading, and I can make
>>    >it read approximate output power as well.
>>    >I am hoping that, between the meter, and adjusting the antenna
>>    >itself with the screw-driver control, I'll be able to work out a
>>    >tuning system.
>>    >If not, I may have to look for a P2000, or maybe one of those new
>>    >LDG watt meters, although I won't have the bucks for one for a
>>    >while.
>> IF it gives you some kind of indication such as the p2000 or
>> the old audio gimmicks you're in business.  IF not though
>> you might look for a used p2000.  I've seen a couple in the
>> sale or treade postings on this list over the last year.
>>
>> Had one donated by one of my colleagues on the maritime
>> mobile service net as well as a speech board for the KEnwood
>> 440 I picked up, but I"m holding onto it for dear life as I
>> really like it and can't really afford one of the new
>> talking jobs.
>>
>> 73 de nf5b
>>
>>
>>
>> Richard Webb,
>> Electric Spider Productions,
>> Eads Tn.
>>
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