[Antennaware] MFJ-259B question

[Gary Smith]

> > Is there something I am doing incorrectly? 
> 
> If you are measuring cable loss, there must NOT be anything connected to the 
> far end of the cable. If there is any element connected anywhere on the 
> cable that absorbs power (like a dummy load or an antenna), the results will 
> be way off. The more the attached element absorbs power (i.e., the better 
> its impedance match), the greater the error. Hence your observation: 
> 
> > When attached to an antenna, 
> > the farther from resonance, the lower the claimed dB. 
> 
> The analyzer can't tell the difference between power loss in the cable or 
> power radiating out from the antenna. It would have to be connected to both 
> ends simultaneously to do that. 
> 
> Andy 

Thank you Andy & Terry for the apparent answer. That really helps a 
lot. If I read that in the instructions, it sure didn't stick. I 
would have thought that when I talked to the tech there that he would 
have known that issue. 

I appreciate everyone that replied on & off list for their time & 
thoughts. 

73, 

Gary 
KA1J