Thanks, Steve.

Sounds like the noise bridge will meet my needs more effectively.

73 de KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 2:31 PM
Subject: Re: Tuning aids, noise bridges, etc.


> Tom,
>
> A noise bridge will null as you approach a 1:1 Swr.  It doesn't require 
> you
> to transmit a signal at all.
>
> The Atom is just a device which reads Max output from the Xmitter.  It
> requires you to transmit and you basically tune for maximum output, or
> smoke.
>
> The old Conway tuning aid was a voltage-controlled oscillator you could 
> hook
> across any meter to read its output.
>
> Steve, K8SP
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Tom Behler
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 6:51 AM
> Subject: Re: Tuning aids, noise bridges, etc.
>
>
>   Butch or anyone:
>
> I know this will be elementary for some, but can someone give me a little
> tutorial on the difference between a tuning aid like Adam, and a noise
> bridge?
>
> I have never used a noise bridge, like the Victronics or MFJ, and wonder 
> how
> they work in comparison to a tuning aid like the Adam or the one Handihams
> used to sell.
>
> Just a little lacking in knowledge here.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 10:45 PM
> Subject: Re: Tuning aids, noise bridges, etc.
>
>
>> Here is what I have.
>> blind-ham-products.com/atom/atom.htm.
>> Hello Butch,
>> This is Mike, KJ6CbW.
>> The AToM costs $90. Paying through Paypal is most efficient. You'd use
>> the email
>> address
>> [log in to unmask]
>> . However, you can send a check to:
>> Mike Keithley
>> 191 East El Camino Real #150
>> Mountain View, CA 94040.
>> Documentation is online at
>> blind-ham-products.com/atom/instruction-manual.htm
>> in HTML and
>> blind-ham-products.com/atom/instruction-manual.doc
>> as a Word document.
>> The device will come with print and braille manuals plus a PL259 coupler
>> so you can
>> mount it on the output connector of your rig.
>>
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
>