Hello Howard #3, Just caught your thread about tuning up old rigs. You
mention an item called ATOM. Wondering what it is? I run all vintage
transmitters and amplifier. I use a TW-1 to tune up. However, I do use
CoAx feedlines and try to keep the SWR as low as possible.
73
The Other Howard, WA9RYF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: you all ready for these rigs? They're still around!
> 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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