I am looking for suggestions as to which Antenna Analyzer I should buy. Right now, I am leaning towards the MFJ-269. Mainly because I own a venerable (old) MFJ-259 which has provided me many years of
I used an MFJ-259B for a long time (probably 10 years) and it served me well. However, a couple of years ago I bought an Array Solutions AIM4170. This is a lab-grade instrument which really spoiled m
I would recommend the AIM-4170 from Array Solutions. It is a bit more than your target, but you get a lot more too. I have one and it provides a lot of information about your antenna(s). I have used
It looks like the AA-200 fits the bill for me. The AIM 4170 is nice, BUT, hauling around a PC to use it is a major drawback. Thanks for all the replies, 73, Dick, W1KSZ ______________________________
Dick, I'd give alternate advice. You already own a good unit that you can drag up to the top of a tower. I have one too. Keep it for that purpose. Buy the N2PK unit (best), the AIM 4170, or the Ten T
Just triggered a nit pick hot button for me... "lab-grade"... what EXACTLY does that mean? To me, that means: a) the uncertainty of the measurement is known and stated b) the calibration of the instr
N2PK is only available as a kit (otherwise I'd have one).. the AIM 4170, or the Ten Tec TAPR I heartily agree Hmmm. just how much error would you get from measuring a choke (compared to, say, a Agile
range). That's AWFULLY far from 50 ohms. Now, a VNA could be made to work putting the choke in series between the two ports, but my TAPR doesn't get anywhere near that either. I DID get good data doi
Local fellers seem to admire the Palstar model... == K8JHR == I bought an Array Solutions AIM4170. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Towe
The PALSTAR looks a lot like the MFJ. Bears looking into. Thanks, 73, Dick, W1KSZ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing lis
suggest you find one to play with first, that is blue on green lettering.. and SMALL so if you are the typical over65 ham, you are definitely going to need LIGHT source and CHEATERS to enlarge those
"Just triggered a nit pick hot button for me... "lab-grade"... what EXACTLY does that mean?" Well, to me it means similar in accuracy to the kind of equipment I used in the RF lab back in my working
I have the MFJ259B and the Palstar ZM30. These are what I see as the relative advantages: ZM30 * Better constructed * More frequency stable - synthesized * Field programmable for software updates MFJ