Dave:

I understand, but here's my major question.

Perhaps I should have just sent another e-mail with just this question:

Don Terrell from Alpha Delta Engineering suggests that I simply use a
wide-ranging tuner with my DXCC antenna out at the RV as it currently is,
and call it good.

So, here's what I'm thinking:

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?

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ





-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Basden [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 3:04 PM
To: Tom Behler
Subject: Your First Message Arrived

Hi Tom,

Perhaps the lack of comment was because everyone was recovering from Field
Day, but your message did get through earlier.  As for using the antenna
despite the high SWR, I would say that if the TS-480 will tune it then use
it.  If the SWR is beyond its capacity, then perhaps an external tuner would
give a match.  After that it's a matter of whether you can make contacts on
20.  If so the SWR isn't something to worry about.

73,

Dave, W7OQ