Tom,
Forwarded you a pair of posts on the ATOM.
patAt 05:19 PM 6/30/2015, you wrote:
>Butch or anyone:
>
>I'd appreciate the info page on the Atom.
>
>I've heard of it, but just don't recall the details.
>
>For now, I think I'm going to play with my little MFJ Versatuner, and my
>TW1.
>
>Pulling the TW1 out of my home station setup every time we go to the RV will
>be a bit of a pain, but it will help to provide me with a better idea of
>exactly what I'm working with out there, before I consider spending any more
>money.
>
>I also contacted a friend today, who agreed to bring an MFJ antenna analyzer
>out to the camp site the week-end after next, so that should also help.
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
>Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 4:57 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Yet Another Update On RV DXCC Antenna Situation
>
>The noise bridge will work, although I've found a little tricky adjusting a
>tuner, works good on a screw driver.  Also there is the a t om box, pitch
>rises on audio output, doesn't read swr, but max out should work.
>I can find you the page if you need it.  I think the cost is around $90
>73
>Butch
>WA0VJR
>Node 3148
>Wallace, ks.
>
>
>On
>Mon, 29 Jun 2015, Tom Behler wrote:
>
> > Thanks, Lou.
> >
> > As I indicated in my last post, I hate to have to tear things apart to
> > take the TW1 to the RV every time I go out there, so I'm  looking at
> > other options.  Perhaps one of those MFJ noise bridges.
> >
> > Tom Bbehler: KB8TYJ
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: For blind ham radio operators
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > On Behalf Of Lou Kolb
> > Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 4:23 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Yet Another Update On RV DXCC Antenna Situation
> >
> > Tom,
> >
> > i'd bring the Tw1 out there with you and just use the manual tuner.
> > And, it may sound fool-hearty, but I think I would even have tried to
> > run it on 20 meters despite the high SWR, It's doubtful you'd hurt
> > anything with today's foldback circuitry and It might've given you
> > more contacts. However, most reports I've heard seem to confirm what
> > you've said, that 40 was the place to be. Anyway, the fact that the
> > alpha-delta guy recommends running it as is, also indicates you should
>just try it and see what it does. Good luck.
> > Lou  WA3MIX
> > Lou Kolb
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 2:42 PM
> > Subject: FW: Yet Another Update On RV DXCC Antenna Situation
> >
> >
> >> Hi, everyone.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> For whatever reason, my internet connection was acting really weird
> >> at the RV yesterday evening, so I don't know if my original  e-mail
> >> made it to the list.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Usually, I get at least some responses to my various posts, so I'm
> >> really wondering if it got lost in cyber space somewhere.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> If anyone wishes to comment on my thoughts below regarding my DXCC
> >> antenna situation out at the rv, I'd be very interested.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Again, see the e-mail below.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> From: Tom Behler [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2015 8:31 PM
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: Yet Another Update On RV DXCC Antenna Situation
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hello, again, everyone.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Well, on kind of a whim this afternoon, I wrote to Don Terrell of
> >> Alpha Delta Engineering about my situation with the Alpha Delta DXCC
> >> HF antenna here at the RV.  I explained the installation to him, and
> >> what I thought might be contributing to my problems.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Here's what he said:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi Tom, I have read your e-mail carefully. I think the RV roof, being
> >> metal, AND the 60 degree angle would be the "bad guys". Also, if the
> >> wires are within about 3-4 ft. from tree branches that will cause a
> >> coupling problem as well. In this case, just use a wide range tuner
> >> and leave it as is. the "on air' performance should be fine anyway.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> TNX and 73,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Don, W8AD
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> So,  now, this brings me to another thought:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I have an old MFJ 901B manual versatuner that is not being used for
> >> anything right now.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Could I use that to basically tune the antenna, using receive noise
> >> as my indicator, and then just touch things up with the internal
> >> auto-tuner in the TS480?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I have always heard that doing this would cause the tuners to work
> >> against each other, which could create real problems, but I never
> >> knew whether that was true or not.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Of course, I do have an LDG TW1 talking SWR/watt meter at the home
> >> qth, but hate to tear things apart to use it during the relatively
> >> short times when we are camping.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Does anyone have any wisdom on this latest idea?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I have also asked the question to Don Terrell himself.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >>
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