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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 14 Oct 2001 11:48:53 -0400
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where do we get the audable power meter and all that fun stuff?  I asked
this before but didn't get a response some one might have answered me but I
didn't get it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: Audible Power Meter


> Hi Dave;
>
> I also use a modern G 5 R V.
>
> It is coaxial fed.
>
> In order to get it to tune above 20 meters, I use a device that M F J
> manufactures.
>
> It adds inductance in the line.
>
> Its called an "auto tuner extender".
>
> It has an eight position rotary switch.
>
> However, even though I can tune up on ten meters, the R F is awful and I
> have to tune everything off in my shack.
>
> The R F make my computer work all by itself and my speech chip in my T M V
7
> A just starts announcing the frequency that the radio is set to.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> 73 DE ANTHONY W2AJV
> [log in to unmask]
> PS. I have a good grounding system also.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David W Wood" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 2:03 AM
> Subject: Re: Audible Power Meter
>
>
> > Hello Lou
> >
> > I am surprised that an auto ATU is coping with the G5RV, but if it works
> > then fine.
> > I would be interested to hear if you are getting a good match on 21 megs
> > with it?
> > As I have mentioned on this list before, the modern commercially built
> > G5RV antennas are not as Lou Varney designed them, but have been
> > modified to meet modern commercially available wire.  He also described
> > a matching system specifically for his configuration - before coax was
> > available in amateur circles.
> >
> >
> > I use a noise bridge between my t/rx and amp, and use resonant antennas
> > where I can and then use home brew pi LC circuits of the usual form of
> > two variable capacitors and a roller inductor.
> >
> > Tuning achieved by one of the RF Applications audible meters.
> > Incidentally, I was talking to a U.S. ham here in London at the weekend
> > and he uses one of these also, so it isn't just us blinkies who use
> > them, maybe RFC haven't got their marketing right!
> >
> > By the way, I have two which will cope with up to 3 kW!
> >
> > 73 de Dave - G3YXX

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