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Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:33:32 -0700
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I have powered mine with a 9 volt battery, just remember to unplug it.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On 
Mon, 20 Apr 2015, Steve Forst wrote:

> Fred,
>
> Current draw is so low on this that any12 vdc wall wart with the proper
> plug will work.  Even voltage isn't too critical.   While I haven't done
> it myself, I've heard of people using a 9 volt battery with the proper
> plug  attached.
>
> While I did hear of some people getting a TW-1 or TW-2 with a wall wart
> as part of the package,  I think most (including mine) came with a
> cable that had power plug at one end and bare wires at the other.
>
> Of course, you can just  power from the station supply.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
> On 4/20/2015 4:20 PM, Fred Olver wrote:
>> Speaking of the TW one, I seem to have misplaced the AC/DC adapter for mine a=
>> nyone have one they would be willing to let me have? Fred over
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Apr 19, 2015, at 7:05 PM, Gerry Leary <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> =20
>>> Both Ronald Milleman and David would have already asked for one. Since I d=
>> o h=3D
>>> ave two of them I decided to sell both. I am going to take the money from t=
>> h=3D
>>> ose and buy a used allograft W2. It will work with my ham pod.
>>> =20
>>> Sent from my iPhone this time=3D20
>>> =20
>>>> On Apr 19, 2015, at 9:26 AM, Gary Lee <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>> =3D20
>>>> For Jerry:
>>>> =3D20
>>>> If no one has taken it, I=3D3DE2=3D3D80=3D3D99ll take that tw-1.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> How much and how to pay?
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Gary Lee
>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>>> On Apr 18, 2015, at 10:52 PM, Gerry Leary <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>> Oh Alan, you let the magic smoke out. You know you can't put it back =3D=
>> 3D
>>>> in very=3D3D3D
>>>>> easily! If you need another I do have a TW one that I would like to =3D3=
>> D
>>>> sell. I=3D3D3D
>>>>> am also looking for the Ella craft meter. Have you had any experience =3D=
>> 3D=3D
>>> =20
>>>> with i=3D3D3D
>>>>> t?
>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone this time=3D3D3D20
>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>> On Apr 16, 2015, at 6:15 PM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>>> Hello Steve, remember that a hampod connected to a Power Master II =3D3=
>> D
>>>> gives y=3D3D3D
>>>>> ou
>>>>>> a lot of info, including a tone for tuning up a tube amp.  One nice =3D=
>> 3D
>>>> featur=3D3D3D
>>>>> e
>>>>>> of this arrangement is that you don't have to worry about melting a =3D=
>> 3D
>>>> TW-1
>>>>>> like I did several weeks ago when I ran a bit over 4.0 KW thru one, =3D=
>> 3D
>>>> Hi.  I=3D3D3D
>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>> bought a 10 KW coupler for my Power Master II, so I don't have to =3D3D=
>>
>>>> worry
>>>>>> about cooking anything.  The TW-1 has a very low threshold for power, =3D=
>> 3D=3D
>>> =20
>>>> and
>>>>>> when you run more goo thru it than you are supposed to, smelly things
>>>>>> happen!
>>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>>> Alan - N7MIT
>>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>>> Alan R. Downing
>>>>>> Phoenix, AZ
>>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D3D
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]=3D3D3D
>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 2:42 PM
>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>> Subject: Re: What would we like to improve our ham radio
>>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>>>      A few days late, but I'll throw this one out:  How about an
>>>>>> inline=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> tuning aid for  adjusting manual tuners or tube amps?   Most of us=3D3D=
>> 3D2=3D
>>> 0=3D3D
>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> aren't able to dig into the  amp to hook up an oscillator, or =3D3D
>>>> whatever.=3D3D3D20=3D3D3D
>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>> A unit to go in the feedline and  act like a TW-1 with tones for=3D3D3D=
>> 20
>>>>>> getting a low SWR, or  for tuning an amp for   high power would be =3D3=
>> D
>>>> nice.
>>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
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