That's what I thought, and thanks for confirming.
73 de KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 8:47 PM
Subject: Re: Tuning aids, noise bridges, etc.
> Hey Tom,
>
> Yeah, if you bypass the auto tuner and use an outboard tuner of any =
> kind, you're good to go, so long as you stick the meter in line ahead of =
> the tuner.=20
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Aug 15, 2012, at 8:23 PM, Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Buddy:
>>=20
>> Excellent point, but wouldn't I be ok if the TS480 auto-tuner were =
> turned=20
>> off before doing the SWR checks?
>>=20
>> In other words, wouldn't I get accurate SWR readings then?
>>=20
>> I'm always willing to learn, and tap into the great wisdom on this =
> group, so=20
>> feel free to correct errors in my thinking if they exist.
>>=20
>> Remember: I was a college professor before I started the Department =
> Head=20
>> gig, and always encouraged my studednts to ask questions, think, and =
> learn=20
>> with an open mind.
>>=20
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>=20
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 7:04 AM
>> Subject: Re: Tuning aids, noise bridges, etc.
>>=20
>>=20
>>> Tom,
>>>=20
>>> You do realize that the TW1 won't actually tell you anything about =
> what =3D
>>> your internal tuner is doing, right?
>>>=20
>>> I mean, the meter goes before the tuner, which is impossible if the =3D=
>
>>> tuner is internal. So, yeah, you'll get your power out racing, but =
> you =3D
>>> won't get an active WR reading, at least not as far as your rig is =3D
>>> concerned. It's going to see whatever the internal tuner matches to, =
> but =3D
>>> the TW1 won't, since it's necessarily in line after the tuner, not =3D
>>> before.=3D20
>>> --
>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> On Aug 15, 2012, at 6:59 AM, Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>=20
>>>> Hi, all.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> I have debated about posting this right now, especially in light of =
> =3D
>>> all of=3D20
>>>> the traffic regarding Trippy's ccurrent saga, since the question I'm =
> =3D
>>> going=3D20
>>>> to ask may involve posting some repetitive info that already is =3D
>>> included in=3D20
>>>> the discussion threads. However, I'm hoping that any responses will =
> =3D
>>> pull=3D20
>>>> together some knowledge that will help both me and others. If =3D
>>> responding to=3D20
>>>> this quiry does involve too much repetition, please feel free to =
> reply =3D
>>> off=3D20
>>>> list.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> As many of you know, I'm struggling with my HF antenna situation out =
> =3D
>>> at the=3D20
>>>> RV. In fact, the ham radio withdrawals are getting worse with each =
> =3D
>>> passing=3D20
>>>> week, and I may have to take Howard's Zannex advice soon (grin).
>>>> =3D20
>>>> I'm actually now very close to trying to put up my extra 102-foot =
> G5RV =3D
>>> out=3D20
>>>> at the camp site, at least temporarily, just to see how it does. =
> I'll =3D
>>> have=3D20
>>>> to get clearance from camp ground management, but I hope the fact =
> that =3D
>>> we=3D20
>>>> have a seasonal pass will help.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> When I do any antenna work out at the RV, I always take the 1 and =
> only =3D
>>> TW1=3D20
>>>> that I have, so as to be sure to tune for lowest SWR. It involves =3D=
>
>>> tearing=3D20
>>>> my home station apart a bit, but is well worth the sacrifice, since =
> I =3D
>>> don't=3D20
>>>> want to become victim to what Trippy apparently just experienced. I =
> =3D
>>> realize=3D20
>>>> that the auto-tuner in my TS480SAT should keep me out of trouble, =
> =3D
>>> but I=3D20
>>>> just want to be doubly sure.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Anyway, I am in the market for some sort of a tuning aid to use out =
> at =3D
>>> the=3D20
>>>> RV. I'd love to get my hands on a used TW1, and will keep a lookout =
> =3D
>>> for 1.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> In the event I can't find one, mention of noise bridges has been =
> made =3D
>>> here=3D20
>>>> on a number of ocasions. Which noise bridge have you guys found to =
> =3D
>>> work the=3D20
>>>> best, and can you give me price and other info?
>>>> =3D20
>>>> I could also call Handihams to see if they have any of their old =3D
>>> tuning aids=3D20
>>>> left, but I believe those are no longer available on a consistent =3D
>>> basis.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Thanks as always and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>=20
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