Ah, ok, Steve. ... I hear you loud and clear now. This is extremely
helpful.
The more I use the TW1, the more I like it, and I think I may now order a
TW2 before I can't get it any longer.
If nothing else, I'll have it, and the 2-year warranty is still being
honored, even though they are being discontinued.
73 from Tom Behler: Kb8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 10:36 PM
Subject: Re: TW1 is absolutely terrific!
> Tom,
>
> You don't need to reinvent the wheel. Once you get the swr flat at low
> power, increase your power to whatever you want and check swr with the
> voice
> announcement. If it's gotten off a bit, turn the swr tone on again and
> fine tune the tuner. There is no real reason to use the power tones just
> to tune the antenna. I've had my meter for a couple of years and have
> never used the power tones other than just to see if they work.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 10:02 PM
> Subject: Re: TW1 is absolutely terrific!
>
>
>> Well, Steve, I don't think I have a hearing problem yet, although the
>> XYL might claim otherwise sometimes! HI! HI!
>>
>> Anyway, I'll keep it down to 5 or 10 watts, and work with the SWR tone
>> indicator as you suggest. Then, I can fine tune things with the power
>> tones
>> if needed.
>>
>> It's better for the radio anyway, as you noted earlier.
>>
>> Thanks for your patience and good explanations as always.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 9:55 PM
>> Subject: Re: TW1 is absolutely terrific!
>>
>>
>>> Tom,
>>>
>>> All I ever use is 5 or 10 watts am, cw, or RTTY. Just listen for the
>>> swr
>>> tone to drop to it's lowest steady tone and you are all set. I'm sure
>>> that
>>> you found the volume control on the front of the TW-1. Of course if you
>>> have any sort of hearing problem, it could possibly make it harder to
>>> tell
>>> the difference in the tones.
>>>
>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 9:41 PM
>>> Subject: Re: TW1 is absolutely terrific!
>>>
>>>
>>>> Steve:
>>>>
>>>> I figured out the value of that SWR tone pretty quickly when I was
>>>> experimenting around earlier today.
>>>>
>>>> Now, a question:
>>>>
>>>> What power would you recommend for tuning?
>>>>
>>>> Again, I tried 5 or 10 watts initially, but maybe was relying too much
>>>> on
>>>> the forwrad and reflected power tones at first.
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 7:17 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: TW1 is absolutely terrific!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Tom,
>>>>>
>>>>> You shouldn't have to use that much power to tune up, and it really
>>>>> isn't
>>>>> great for the rig.
>>>>>
>>>>> While using the forward and reflected power tones is pretty cool, all
>>>>> you
>>>>> really need to use is the swr tones for tuning an antenna. The
>>>>> forward
>>>>> power tones are used more by guys tuning amps for max power.
>>>>>
>>>>> Have fun with the new toy.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 6:30 PM
>>>>> Subject: TW1 is absolutely terrific!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi, again, everyone.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just wanted to let you know that I spent this afternoon getting
>>>>>> acquainted
>>>>>> with my new TW1, and it's an absolutely amazing piece of equipment!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The sWR readings, as well as the forward and reflected power
>>>>>> indications
>>>>>> are
>>>>>> extremely helpful.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also, I have figured out how to use the TW1 with my old manual MFJ
>>>>>> versatuner.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It took me a while, but I did notice that, in order to tune an
>>>>>> antenna
>>>>>> effectively, I had to use close to 100 watts, in order to get clear
>>>>>> tone
>>>>>> indications of high forward power, low reflected power, and low SWR.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I assume this is normal?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On a related note, I have another question:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I noticed that the TW1 has the capability to take readings on 6
>>>>>> meters.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am actually now thinking of ordering a TW2, and that has 6 meters
>>>>>> also,
>>>>>> doesn't it?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is six meters better on the TW1 or TW2, or doesn't it really matter?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73 from Tom behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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