Re: Antenna Analyzer

Posted by N8LP on Mar 14, 2007; 3:54pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Toroids-tp444595p444620.html

That's true for simple series resonant antennas, Keith. But as I found
out when writing the sign detection algorithm for the LP-100, it's not
always the case. Your point is well taken, though. Small, simple, accurate.

73,
Larry N8LP



Darwin, Keith wrote:

> Sign of the phase angle can be determined by varying freq. and watching
> the magnitude to up or down.  I can live without the sign.
>
> Something smaller that gives the same SWR / Impedance answers would be a
> big improvement!
>
> You go Larry!
>
> - Keith N1AS -
> - K2 5411.ssb.100 -
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phipps
>
> ... maybe there's a niche for a simple device, along the lines of the
> MFJ, but smaller and with better product build (ie, user built kit ;-)
> and battery life. Maybe also with the ability to determine sign of phase
> angle.
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