Harry,
Since this device measures the R F voltage on the feed line, I still think
this could be used to tune older tube type transmitters like the Heath
HW-101 that are connected to a resonant antenna.
Note: you must use an antenna with a low S W R with your transmitter if not
using a tuner.
Long wires and antennas like the G5RV without a tuner on these transmitters
would not work.
As long as the antenna connected to your vintage transmitter was resonant
the ATOM should work to tune your transmitter for maximum output.
73
Howard #3
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: you all ready for these rigs? They're still around!
> Hi Howard,
> One problem and that is, here's what the web site you gave me says about =
> atom.
> "An effective auditory aid for anyone using antenna autotuners with =
> transmitters whose output cuts off under high VSWR conditions."
> It only works with auto tuners.
> 73,
> Trippy, ac8s
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: Howard, W A 9 Y B W=20
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 8:30 AM
> Subject: Re: you all ready for these rigs? They're still around!
>
>
> Harry,
>
> No those items are no longer available.
>
> A product called "ATOM" which stands for Audible Transmitter Output =
> Monitor=20
> may be of use to tune older tube type transmitters.
>
> You can check out this device at:
>
> blind-ham-products.com
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> 73
>
> Howard #3
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 2:35 PM
> Subject: Re: you all ready for these rigs? They're still around!
>
>
> > Hi Steve,
> > Thank you so much for this info!
> > I will not buy the hw101 then.
> > Now you mentioned "If I have a LDG TW1 or a P2000CW accessible SWR =
> =3D
> > bridge that I wouldn't need=3D20
> > the oscillator as I could tune for max output. Are either of these 2 =
> =3D
> > things you mentioned still available on the market, brand new?
> > Trippy, ac8s
> > ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> > From: Steve=3D20
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 2:08 PM
> > Subject: Re: you all ready for these rigs? They're still around!
> >
> >
> > You can't just adjust your tuner for loudest noise and expect a =
> decent =3D
> > Swr.=3D20
> > You can adjust the HW101 preselector for loudest noise reliably.
> >
> > I don't recall if the 949 has a built-in meter or not. If it does, =
> =3D
> > you can=3D20
> > get somebody to build a voltage-controlled audio oscillator (tuning =
> =3D
> > aid) for=3D20
> > you; I think there was an article back in 1996 QST, maybe the July =
> =3D
> > issue.=3D20
> > Handihams may also have those available.
> >
> > You could probably put a jack across the rig's meter and one on the =
> =3D
> > tuner,=3D20
> > and make a switch interface to switch between the two.
> >
> > If you have a LDG TW1 or a P2000CW accessible SWR bridge you =
> wouldn't =3D
> > need=3D20
> > the oscillator as you could tune for max output.
> >
> > You might be taking a bit more of a chance on some older tube =3D
> > equipment=3D20
> > without knowing its condition. If it hasn't been run in awhile, =
> you =3D
> > could=3D20
> > have some capacitor problems, particularly with the plate circuit. =
> =3D
> > With the=3D20
> > exception of power supplies, you don't see that kind of issue =
> with=3D20
> > solid-state equipment because the operating voltages are more =
> around =3D
> > 48V on=3D20
> > the collectors.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> > From: Harry Brown
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 3:32 AM
> > Subject: you all ready for these rigs? They're still around!
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> > Well folks, I was on
> > www.eham.net
> > and I clicked on classifieds, and folks, there are the following =
> rigs, =3D
> > =3D3D
> > and this is just the first 6 pages!:
> > an icom 706, 2 of them,
> > 2 icom 718s,
> > a heath kit hw16, no fake, there is one there,
> > a heath kit hw100,
> > and the one that has my interest, ya ready for this folks? How =
> about, =3D
> > a =3D3D
> > heath kit hw101, the whole station!
> > The ham that has it is, n1qt, and he wants $225 if someone buys it =
> =3D3D
> > locally, $275 to ship it anywhere in the 48 states!
> > I'm tellin ya folks, that rig walks and talks!
> > That's the rig, that I talked about earlier this week, or last, =3D
> > whatever =3D3D
> > it was!
> > Problem is, all the knobs on that thing! I still would buy the =
> mfj949E =3D
> > =3D3D
> > antenna tuner, even though the radio is so forgiving!
> > I know the first thing to do on a frequency is, adjust the driver =
> =3D3D
> > preselecter on the hw101 for loudest noise, then, I would adjust =
> the =3D
> > =3D3D
> > capacitor on the tuner for loudest noise, then, I would adjust the =
> =3D3D
> > roller inducters for loudest noise as well!
> > But the problem then is, all those knobs. Folks, when I had my =
> hw101 =3D
> > =3D3D
> > back in 1979, I used the tuning aid from handihams, and it was =3D
> > perfect, =3D3D
> > just perfect!
> > So, anyone know how I could tune it today, with all those knobs on =
> it?
> > If anyone wants to buy it, go for it, I won't stand in your way, =
> just =3D
> > =3D3D
> > tell me though, so I know that you want it.
> > Man what a rig!!!!
> > And folks, I didn't even have an antenna tuner back then, and that =
> =3D
> > thing =3D3D
> > was so forgiving, my goodness, what a rig!
> > 73,
> > Trippy, ac8s, sitting here druelling, hi hi!
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