[Mobile-Portable] Screwdriver Antenna Controller Choices

[WD8ARZ]

Now that is good news indeed. Will be interested in that screw driver 
unit when it is out David.

West Mountain Radio introduced a screwdriver tuner, TargeTuner, too soon 
and had to pull them back. Their next improved version is due out around 
the first of March.
http://www.westmountainradio.com/product_info.php?products_id=targetuner

Though I will always keep my Turbo Tuner as it works so well for my 
needs / equipment, I do have another need that the Turbo Tuner gets in 
the way of.

SkyCommand

SkyCommand requires the Kenwood HF radio to have its serial port 
connected to the Kenwood Dual Bander in order to do SkyCommand. That is 
how I do HF on my HT. But the Turbo Tuner also uses the serial port, and 
I dont have a way in SkyCommand to trigger the tune mode via the HT. May 
try a serial port splitter some time as a test .... but ...

Am looking for another screw driver tuner that doesnt use the TS-480HX 
serial port so I can auto tune the screw driver antenna with a A.M. 
carrier transmission when I change bands, then switch back to side band 
as needed.

The TargeTuner might do the trick, and maybe so will "Larry's Antennas". 
I will have to contact him and see what circumstances his system might 
interest me.

Thanks for sharing that info David.

73 from Bill - WD8ARZ

On 1/17/2014 7:08 PM, David wrote:
> Bill, I am just across the river from "Larry's Antennas". I know him
> personally. He does VERY good work. (360) 896-5810
>
> I asked him about his newly invented controller (not quite available yet).
> I believe him when he says it will be USA made and the best on the market
> --and probably under $300 (Turbo Tuners are $320 for my radio). I think
> I'll wait for Larry.
>
> David
> W7DBH
>