Wouldn't it be nice if money was not a concern for all of us, as we try to
figure out solutions to these little dilemmas that we struggle with every
day?

Oh well, at least these are not life or death issues!

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 5:49 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Yet Another Update On RV DXCC Antenna Situation

Tom,
And theere is the ATOM 1000 which we have seen advertised on this list.  i
believe its principle is the same as a noise bridge and it is $100 like the
MFJ and Vectronics units.
One of the above is on my wish list so I can properly tune the final of my
Collins KWM2.
PatAt 04:28 PM 6/29/2015, you 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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