I have a 259 and 269. Both have worked flawlessly for over a decade. I also
have other analyzers. I like to have several readings before trying to solve
an antenna problem.
For the mobile and portable rigs, I carry the YouKits FG-01. It has a color
graphic display and does a good job from Top Band to 6 meters.
73, Keith NM5G
-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Richard
Thorne
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2017 8:23 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] VNA
I agree with Tim,
Stay away from the MFJ unit's.
I put up some new antennas over the summer. We used an MFJ-259 and the
readings didn't seem right. We then tried a Rigexpert AA-54 and the readings
were correct.
As it turns out I have a broadcast station a few miles up the road.
Rich - N5ZC
On 10/30/2017 7:47 PM, Tim Duffy wrote:
> HI Neal:
>
> Check out the RigExpert 230ZOOM. It works great on all bands - even on 160
> close to AM broadcast stations, no problems at all. The MFJ-259 cannot handle
> AM broadcast - as it will give error results. The 230ZOOM stores plots, etc.
> super feature set. Works great in the shack and out on the tower.
>
> 73
> Tim K3LR
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Richard Solomon
> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2017 8:39 PM
> To: towertalk
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] VNA
>
> I have the AIM-4170C and a really
> old MFJ-259. The AIM-4170C is
> a very useful tool in the shack, where I can hook it up to a computer
> and do detail analysis.
>
> But, when outside, at the Antenna,
> I always reach for my trusty old MFJ.
>
> Both instruments have their place
> in Antenna work.
>
> BTW, my MFJ-259 has worked since
> day 1 with no issues. I added a high
> capacity Lithium Battery to it so I can use it for days without
> recharging.
>
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>
> On Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 5:29 PM, Neal Sulmeyer <Neal@k4ea.net> wrote:
>
>> My MFJ 259B is 25 years old and obsolete. Time for an upgrade. I'm
>> considering the AIM 4300 (updgrade to the AIM4170 recommended by ON4UN).
>>
>> I would like to hear some opinions on this device and others from my
>> fellow TowerTalkers.
>>
>> Neal, K4EA
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