Tnx Lowell for your info on this.  I knew someone on the list had the 
AL-80B, but didn't remember who.

I do use the swr tone on the TW-1 to   tune my Palstar  tuner and am happy 
with  how easy that process is.


Do you use a cheat sheet and/or tactal markings on the amp controls to  get 
in the ballpark after band changes, then just fine tune it?  Or does each 
band change require  you to start from scratch?

Maybe an oddly phrased question, but I've never had an amp and am trying to 
get a picture of  all this in my head.  I have read the tune up procedure 
in the AL-80b online manual, and could see myself yanking out the few hairs 
I have left.   But everyone who has responded to my question seems to do 
just fine, so maybe  my lack of amp experience just has me paranoid.

73, Steve KW3A


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: TW-1 to tune an amp?


> Yes, I am using the TW1 with my AL80B with perfect success!
> Just put the TW1 in forward power mode with the tone on and tune for max.
> I also tune my out-board antenna tunner with it as well; puting the TW1 in
> SWR mode with tone on.
> Then you can know exactly what is going on.
> This all works great!
> 73
> Lowell  W8QIY
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 10:50 AM
> Subject: TW-1 to tune an amp?
>
>
>> After 20 years in the hobby, I am thinking  about getting my first HF 
>> amp.
>> I still haven't settled the age old question of solid state vs. tube amp,
>> but am wondering how difficult it is to tune up a tube type amp.
>>
>> I have the LDG TW-1 and wonder if it is  any  help  in tuning up a tube
>> amp?
>> What exactly is the  tune up process?
>>
>> Anyone used the AL-80B with the optional grid protection circuit?
>>
>> Am only considering buying new, so any info pro or con on current amps 
>> and
>> their use would be most welcome.
>>
>> 73 and tnx, Steve KW3A
>
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