Hi Steve and all,
Below is the link that Nancy from Handihams mentioned in the reply I
received re the Beam Direction Indicator.
http://handiham.org/files/beam_direction_indicator.pdf
I don't know what is in the circuit and diagrams yet I have not gone to the
link, I might run it past a good friend of mine on the week end and see
what he says. He is also licensed.
Hope the above helps others.
73
Trevor VK6YJ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Tuesday, 10 May 2011 8:37 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: For those that use Beam antennas on HF
Hi Trevor,
Could you post the link they gave you? I don't currently need such a
device, but it would be nice to have the info handy for future reference.
73, Steve KW3A
On 5/10/2011 6:46 AM, Trevor Dawson wrote:
> Hi Tom,
>
> I followed up with Handihams re the Beam Location Indicator, they
> don't make them, but they have given me a link to the Schematic
> Diagrams etc. That is a good thing, all I have to do now is find
> someone that is prepared to build one locally.
>
> Just thought others might be interested about Handihams position on
> this device.
>
>
> 73
>
> Trevor. Vk6YJ.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of tom behler
> Sent: Monday, 9 May 2011 8:18 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: For those that use Beam antennas on HF
>
> Trevor:
>
> When I used a tri-bander on my tower a few years ago, I had something
> called a "beam location indicator" from Handihams. It is a little box
> that takes a 9-volt battery, with connections to your rotor box.
>
> The beam indication locator has a knob on the top that you set for
> your desired beam heading. The unit gives out an audible tone that
> decreases in frequency as you get closer to your desired beam heading,
> as you adjust the controls on your rotor box, until it nulls out when you
reach that heading.
>
> So, I simply labled the Beam Location Indicator box with direction
> markings, to tell me where to set the knob, and I was good to go.
>
> I believe the Beam Location Indicator is still available from
> Handihams for an approximate cost of $30 U.S.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Trevor Dawson"<[log in to unmask]>
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 3:13 AM
> Subject: For those that use Beam antennas on HF
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> How are others getting around the ability to read the direction that
> your antennas are pointing? In the Past, I have always taken the
> Glass from the control in the Shack, that way I can look at which way
> the needle is pointing. [Always hoping the information has been
> correct.] Is there anything that is more efficient. What are others
> doing? or is there an audible direction indicator around.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Trevor VK6YJ
>
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