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Re: Antenna Analyzer

Posted by Dan Romanchik KB6NU on Mar 14, 2007; 2:17pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Toroids-tp444595p444613.html

You all might want to take a look at the Autek Research  
(www.autekresearch.com) antenna analyzers. The basic model is only  
$140, while the more full-featured model that can do things like  
inductance, capacitance, and phase angle measurements is still only  
$200. Neither has an analog meter, but that hasn't been a big  
drawback, and the flip side of that is that it's small. It easily  
fits in the palm of your hand.

73!

Dan KB6NU
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On Mar 14, 2007, at 8:54 AM, Darwin, Keith wrote:

> Yes, we need something better.  I have the MFJ and it has been "fine".
> I use it to save wear & tear on my knees.  Take the MFJ to the antenna
> and do the adjustment.
>
> But, I wish the MFJ was smaller.  It does far more than I need.  I  
> just
> want to know the SWR at each freq. and sometimes the actual complex
> impedance.  Beyond that, I don't care what else it measures.
>
> Analog SWR meter is very beneficial.
>
> Another approach might be a small Elecraft rig (K1) with batteries  
> and a
> noise bridge.
>
> - Keith N1AS -
> - K2 5411.ssb.100 -
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Craig D. Smith
>
> So I agree with the comment some others have made - there is a big
> market for a good antenna analyzer ... Either Elecraft or Larry Phipps
> have the technical expertise and kitting experience to do a great job
> with such a project.  I hope they are listening!!
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