just wondering about peak readings with the tw1, i know its probably not a
peak reading meter, but did you try an A. M carrier and a check of fwd
power, and then a whistle and a check at the same time of fwd power? just to
check on swing and forward modulation on A.M.
suppose that might work just as well with a cw tone or a tone generator of
some sort into the mic input.
A carier pwr level is alright for FM but for good A.M audio you gotta have
some forward swing.
Regards
Colin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 12:31 AM
Subject: LDG TW-1


> Hi.
>
> Well I put the TW-1 through it's paces, and aside from discovering that
one
> of my rigs isn't putting out much power, it was a generally positive
> experience.
>
> The face of the meter has a volume control and three push-buttons, which
> are from left to right, Forward Power, Reverse power, and SWR.
>
> To check power out just push the Forward Power while transmitting, and it
> comes back with anannouncement about how much power is going out.
Pressing
> the Reverse Power button will tell you how many watts of reflected power,
> and pressing the SWR button will cause the TW-1 to tell you the SWR.
>
> If you want to peak an amplifier, just hold in the Forward Power button
for
> 3 seconds until you hear the meter beep then start transmitting and
peaking
> the meter for the highest pitch.
>
> To adjust an antenna tuner, hold the SWR button in for 3 seconds until you
> hear the meter beep. then start transmitting and adjust the tuner for the
> lowest pitch.  I found that I could adjust my old Ten Tec 228 tuner for
> lowest SWR nearly as quickly as when I could see, and with very little
> practice.  I could, in fact, get the SWR right down to 1 to 1.  I haven't
> been able to use that tuner since I lost my vision.
>
> I personally didn't find the tone for adjusting the amplifier worked that
> great, but the tone swr indication sure does work for adjusting the
> tuner.  I'm pretty impressed.  It was definitely worth the $149.95 to
> purchase it.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>
> Louis Kim Kline
> A.R.S. K2LKK
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