Re: Topband: Handheld Impedance Analyzer

[KE1F Lou <lmecseri@cfl.rr.com>]

Is the lowest SWR is the resonant frequency?
 Resonant frequency is when Xl=Xc.
When Xl=Xc is not necessarily the lowest SWR.

73 Lou  KE1F


On 3/27/2016 8:30 PM, Robert Harmon wrote:
> Maybe a dumb question but how can you tell the resonant freq with
> the AA-54.   I have one and can do the graph and see where it dips to 
> the lowest
> but havent figured out how to find the resonant freq other than 
> entering freqs in the
> close by range and find on that has the lowest SWR.   I have the 
> MFJ-259B also and
> it is no match for the AA-54 but at least when I scan I can find the 
> lowest swr point
> and then read the frequency.
>
> Bob
> K6UJ
>
> On 3/27/16 4:24 PM, Stan Stockton wrote:
> > I also have AA-54 analyzers.  There is no comparing the MFJ-259B to the
> > AA-54.  The rig expert unit runs circles around the MFJ in so many ways.
> > Once you use an AA-54 I will guarantee that you will never ever want 
> > to use
> > an MFJ analyzer again.
> >
> > 73...Stan, K5GO
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 4:45 PM, <donovanf@starpower.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Dick,
> > >
> > >
> > > I have an AA-54 and its the best hand held antenna analyzer I've
> > > ever owned.
> > >
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Frank
> > > W3LPL
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > >
> > > From: "dick.bingham" <dick.bingham@gmail.com>
> > > To: topband@contesting.com
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 7:08:09 PM
> > > Subject: Topband: Handheld Impedance Analyzer
> > >
> > > Greetings All
> > >
> > > I am getting fed up with multiple trips between new antenna matching
> > > stations and the
> > > tx-source/VSWR and not converging on a good match in quick order !
> > >
> > > Please send me - OFF LINE - your recommendation for a handheld 
> > > impedance
> > > measuring tool that covers 400KHz to at least 150MHz. I looked at the
> > > RigExpert AA-220 in the latest QST and it looks like a decent tool.
> > >
> > > I certainly do not want to restart this topic but new stuff is becoming
> > > available and I don't want to settle for second best if 'best' is 
> > > not 2X
> > > more costly!
> > >
> > > 73 Dick/w7wkr CN97uj
> > >
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