To the gentlemen's question, if you are not near a BC station and the use is
primarly outside, the 259 is really a good box. But it really depends on
your intended application and importantly if you want a stand-alone unit or
something that is PC powered. All of these suggestions are good but the
best choice would be driven by economics and need.
73/jeff/ac0c
www.ac0c.com
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
-----Original Message-----
From: Wes Stewart
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 5:00 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] VNA
I have no knowledge of MFJ equipment. With a real vector analyzer,
calibrated
with OSL standards, I would expect that the effects of any filtering could
be
mitigated, although dynamic range and possibly stability would likely be
compromised.
Wes N7WS
On 10/31/2017 11:17 AM, Jim Thomson wrote:
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2017 05:24:40 -0700
From: Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws@triconet.org>
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] VNA
<I second Jim's remarks about the VNWA 3E (and Dan's, AC6LA, software).? I
use
mine in the field with a 10" touch screen tablet computer (Motion)
running, uck,
Windows 10.? Not quite as friendly as a laptop but much more rugged.? If
need
be, I can save measurement data in a file and transfer it to the desk
computer
via Wi-Fi for additional analysis.
I have a couple of 50KW BC stations nearby that I've measured at -3dBm on
my
inverted-l.? As long as I start a sweep at 1.7 MHz or above I have no
issue with
them.
Wes? N7WS
## I thought the 259B and 259C had an optional HP filter for em..to kill
AM broadcast ?
Thought it had a cut off of 1.8 mhz. Or will a HP filter screw up the
readings on test gear,
like vnas etc ?
Jim VE7RF
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