In the old days, we all used a variety of methods for tuning our rigs. I
used to be able to hear my signal on a regular radio and tune the rig by
listening to that, and then, I also used a S-38 without an antenna on it to
listen to my signal to be able to hear the difference in the dipping and
loading of the PI-network output circuit. Then, I got really hi-tech and
built one of the tuning gimmicks designed by Bob Gunderson, W2JIO. I used
that tuning gimmick for all kinds of things besides tuning my rig. I even
put it across the meter of my SWR bridge and as a continuity checker, among
other applications.

Ron, K8HSY
 

At 11:32 AM 5/24/2013 -0400, you wrote:
>My first hf rig was a borrowed HW8 qrp rig that I used with a 15 meter
>dipole in the attic.  The hw8 could be tuned for maximum output by watching
>for the peak on the meter.  As a totally blind person naturally I couldn't
>see the meter.  My work-around was the fact that I got a bit of rf into a
>table-top radio.  It sounded like a hum in the speaker.  I would just tune
>for maximum hum.  I made a bunch of cw contacts on the 15 meter novice band
>using that setup.  
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>
>Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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