Ed, Thanks looking forward to receiving the device.
As my details are in the Australian call book I have no trouble giving them
to you on list.
Address is:
TJ Dawson
5 Garland Road
Roleystone.
Western Australia.
6111.
Australia.
E-Mail is [log in to unmask] if there is any questions.
Anything we get from the States seems to come via UPS. Let me know costs
etc.
Once again thanks.
73
Trevor. VK6YJ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
Sent: Wednesday, 11 May 2011 9:37 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: For those that use Beam antennas on HF
Trevor, if you want to send your mailing adress I will box it up and ship
to you. I went and checked and I still have it. let me know how is the
best way to ship, U P S or P. O. 73 Ed K7UC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Trevor Dawson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: For those that use Beam antennas on HF
> Hi Ed,
>
> I would appreciate that let me know and we can swap relevant details etc.
> certainly, if it is looking for a new home it has found one.
>
> 73
> Trevor VK6YJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
> Sent: Wednesday, 11 May 2011 1:32 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: For those that use Beam antennas on HF
>
> Trevor, I think that I may still have the one I got from Handi hams out in
> my shop.which I'm not using any more, If you would like, I will look and
> if so send it to you. 73
> Ed K7UC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Trevor Dawson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 7:42 AM
> Subject: Re: For those that use Beam antennas on HF
>
>
>> 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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