let's not forget, this is a schematic diagram, probably not a whole lot of
usable text in there and that's why HH decided to put it into a scanned PDF
image...
I should get that schematic and see if one of the techies will build a
device for the roter box at our club sight...I was playing around with it
tonight and had to keep asking guys where the beam was pointing as I would
turn it to get a better signal on some DX station or other.
It's an older box with a left right push button, speed control and auto
breaking.
There's another variable knob on there and a button as well...but I'm sure
it could be set up to work with the noise maker to determine direction.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Trevor Dawson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: For those that use Beam antennas on HF
> Hi Guys
> Sorry about that I should have looked before I mentioned the link. I am
> told
> there is two pages then like the rest of you, find the document empty.
> That
> is what happens when you get busy doing other things and leave some
> e-mails
> to look at attachments later.
>
> 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 9:54 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: For those that use Beam antennas on HF
>
> Tnx Trevor. It opens a pdf file that my system says is an empty
> document and jaws won't read it. I'll play around with it later and see
> if
> I can make anything out of it.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 5/10/2011 9:42 AM, Trevor Dawson wrote:
>> 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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