[CQ-Contest] Antenna Analyzer Expert

[Yuri]

In the past few years Smith Chart was included in the main menu of all 
recent models of RigExpert Antenna Analyzers.
The end user may select either Polar or Smith chart in the User Menu.

In the U.S.A. all major HAM Radio gear vendors carry these analyzers:
https://rigexpert.com/where-to-buy/

73, Yuri VE3DZ

On 2/6/2023 8:10 PM, Tim Duffy wrote:
> Hello Zach
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> I have a AA-230 Zoom here – it has a Smith Chart. Stock. Please tell me more about what option you are talking about.
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> 73
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> Tim K3LR
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> From: Zack Widup [mailto:w9sz.zack at gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 6, 2023 7:17 PM
> To: Tim Duffy
> Cc: Barry Jacobson; CQ Contest
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Antenna Analyzer Expert
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> I don't believe you have the ones with the Smith Chart option, though.
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> 73, Zack W9SZ
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> On Mon, Feb 6, 2023 at 5:28 PM Tim Duffy <k3lr at k3lr.com> wrote:
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> All of these RigExpert analyzers (with latest firmware options) are
> available - in stock - at DX Engineering
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> 73
> Tim K3LR
> @DX Engineering
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces+k3lr <mailto:cq-contest-bounces%2Bk3lr> =k3lr.com at contesting.com] On
> Behalf Of Zack Widup
> Sent: Monday, February 6, 2023 8:40 AM
> To: Barry Jacobson; CQ Contest
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Antenna Analyzer Expert
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> I highly recommend the RigExpert analyzers. I got an AA-600, which may be
> more than you need but I do a lot of work on VHF. If you're mainly
> interested in HF, the AA-35 ZOOM should fill your needs. I got the unit
> with the Smith chart option. I believe you have to order these directly
> from the RigExpert site, not from a dealer.
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> 73, Zack W9SZ
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> On Mon, Feb 6, 2023 at 2:41 AM Barry Jacobson <bdj at alum.mit.edu> wrote:
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>> Hi, I need advice on getting one of the antenna analyzers on the market. I
>> have an 80 meter dipole fed with ladder line from an MFJ 989D tuner. I
>> seldom use 10 meters, but tried to go on the 10-10 phone contest today.
>> Would not tune in that segment of band. Tuner instructions say most
>> commonly need to shorten feedline by 1/8 wavelength at band that won't
>> tune. Before cutting line and possibly messing up other bands that work
>> fine, I would like to know exactly where I stand on each band. I could use
>> a device that will tell me exact length of line currently, and what effect
>> shortening will have on all other bands, and whether the new impedances
>> will be within range of capability of tuner. I don't mind learning complex
>> impedances and Smith charts if necessary, but want to do it
> systematically.
>> Don't know if devices out there do this for you. Some possibilities I have
>> heard of are NanoVNA, Rigexpert, MFJ antenna analyzer. I don't know if I
>> should go on EZNEC. The last 15 feet of each end of dipole droop
>> vertically, but don't think that's the main problem.
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>> There is a whole page of devices. Don't know where to begin.
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>> https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-category?id=31
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>> Any advice from an expert greatly appreciated.
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>> 73,
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>> Barry
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>> --
>> Barry Jacobson
>> WA2VIU
>> bdj at alum.mit.edu
>> @bdj_phd
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