The RigExpert looks like another nice alternative where ruggedness counts --
although the display resolution is not up to what is provided by VNA
software. The display and reporting accuracy of the PC-based VNAs is truly
outstanding.
Prior to owning the N2PK, I used an AEA CIA for more than a decade. Same
display issues. It's very reliable but accuracy suffers in the presence of
strong RF fields (e.g., local AM broadcast when taking 160m measurements).
Between hardware and software, the VNA analyzers are pretty much immune to
strong interference. It's takes an extremely strong signal to affect
measurement accuracy of the N2PK device.
Paul, W9AC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richards" <jruing@ameritech.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Antenna-Analyzer
>I think I will keep my RigExpert analyzer.
>
> But if one did not have one at all, this new one from TT would be way
> cooler than the MFJ analyzers, because its digital screen shows the
> CURVE in a graphical representation, and that helps show, at once, the
> good SWR bandwidth.
>
> =============================== K8JHR==========================
>
>
> On 11/16/2011 6:13 PM, Steve Hunt wrote:
>> It looks nice and small, but the 'killer' for me would be that it
>> doesn't measure complex impedance ... unless I missed it in the manual!
>>
>> Steve G3TXQ
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