[Amps] Grid dip meters 2 models, opinions?

[Herbert Schoenbohm]

The MFJ 259 works fine as a GDO with digital readout.  All you need to 
construct a simple pickup coil.



Herb, KV4FZ


On 9/5/2017 5:49 AM, Conrad PA5Y wrote:
> Some weird email delays, OK then the leader it is.
>
> Regards
>
> Conrad
>
> On 2017-09-05 10:47, Conrad PA5Y wrote:
>> Yes very nice, I have used one and I have various VNA's at work some
>> of which are staggeringly expensive. However they are not mine and a
>> large. The VNWA3 needs a PC to work which is also not convenient and
>> is also 10 times more expensive.
>>
>> So does anyone have any experience of the devices that I asked about?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Conrad PA5Y
>>
>> On 2017-09-04 23:42, Jim Brown wrote:
>>> On 9/4/2017 1:55 PM, Steve Wright wrote:
>>>> On 05/09/17 08:51, Conrad PA5Y wrote:
>>>>> Hello all I have found 2 second hand grid dip meters.
>>>> Perhaps you have a good reason for using a dip meter (I have one), but
>>>> the inexpensive and new technology VNAs run circles around a dip meter
>>>> for functionality.
>>>
>>> I strongly agree, and DG8SAQ's VNWA 3e, sold assembled and fully
>>> tested by SDR Kits in the UK, is a real bargain. I've had mine for
>>> about 4 years, and love it!   It is well supported both by SDR Kits
>>> and DG8SAQ, both of whom monitor their Yahoo Group.
>>>
>>> http://sdr-kits.net/VNWA3_Description.html
>>>
>>> I paid about $700 back then delivered to my door with calibration it,
>>> but thanks to Brexit, it would be under $600.   I bought the
>>> "presentation case," but don't recommend it.  Add 20% VAT where
>>> applicable (not USA).
>>>
>>> 73, Jim K9YC
>>>
>>>
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