an item like this sounds perfect for us with my old manual tuner. I came up with a work around that tracks to others visual reading of the meters, one meter movement wired to each channel of a headphone jack, and then that goes to an audo amplifier and headphones or speakers. it  lets you hear wite noise if you key the mic in sub mode for reflected and forward power. I could reliable tune the mfj tuner as quickly as my friend could with the meter visually.  if I err get around to digging eh tier out of the closet i will record a demo. I got spoil dbyt he auto tuner in my rig and  it end dup int he closet buried somewhere. I ha been looking for an excuse to dig it out nd dust it off.  plugging the meter movement circuits into a line input on an amplifier did not effect the reading of the meters according to the  ham who did th emod for be back in th day..  funny how you forget old stuff until yo uget reminded by something.
On Dec 4, 2013, at 9:49 PM, Mike Keithley <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> The original ATOM is described on the blind ham products website at www.blind-ham-products.com. There you'll find pictures of what it looks like, explanations of how it can be used, Manuals, and audio demonstrations.
> 
> This is for the original ATOM, which sold for $90. The new ATOM is basically the same as the old one except that it can handle much more power, uses a different battery that is easier to replace, and "ticks" at no power so you'll remember to turn it off. We haven't officially set the price, but I believe it will be around $120. 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 0:31
> Subject: Re: Testers needed
> 
>> 
>> 
>> Am interested in this unit, but am only running a TS-480 and 
>> TS-2000, both running only 100 watts.  But, would like to know 
>> more about it, and the cost of such a unit.  Jim WA6EKS
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Mike Keithley <[log in to unmask]
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date sent: Tue, 3 Dec 2013 15:51:56 -0800
>> Subject: Testers needed
>> 
>> Hello List,
>> 
>> We are developing an ATOm that will handle up to 1 KW of power.  
>> Anyone here running high power who'd like to test a prototype?
>> 
>> The new device also has improved sensitivity at low power levels, 
>> with a positive indication of 250 milliwatts.  We're also using a 
>> 9-volt battery, and the device ticks with no power so you don't 
>> forget to turn it off.
>> 
>> Please email [log in to unmask]
>> 
>> Thank you.