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Trevor, The tape on using the reader clearly states it is for the Ham M 
rotor so would not dare hook  it to yours for fear of smoking something in 
your machine.    Keep trying and good luck  73
Ed  K7UC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Trevor Dawson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: For those that use Beam antennas on HF


> 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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