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
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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.
>>
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>>
>> 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
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>>
>> 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,
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>>
>> Don, W8AD
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>>
>> So, now, this brings me to another thought:
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>>
>>
>> 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.
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>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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