Topband: N2PK VNA

[George Dubovsky]

The N2PK design is a well-regarded piece of kit, and I built one about 4
years ago. It compared very well with the HP 8753 VNA I had on my bench at
work back before I retired. It has a very enthusiastic following worldwide,
surprising for something that is only available as a fairly complicated DIY
effort.

Having said that, this chinese design has been the subject of some
discussion and controversy on the N2PK Group. The fellow apparently has
taken the earlier single-detector design - it has been dual-detector for at
least 4 years - and used some different parts from the recommended parts
list. It does not have the blessing of Paul, N2PK, but I don't believe he
has outright condemned the effort. I have not seen anyone do a critical
review of it yet. At this point, I would say "buyer beware".

73,

geo - n4ua


On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 9:29 PM, Jim Bennett <w6jhb at mac.com> wrote:

> Hmmm..... $388 for an item from China from a seller with only a feedback
> of 66 - scary, methinks. And 3-6 weeks delivery - yikes! As a seller with
> close to a feedback level of nearly 6,000 - this is not something I'd take
> a chance on. I bought a '4170 last year after selling off my MFJ-259B - one
> of the best purchases I've made.
>
> Jim / W6JHB
>
> On   Monday, Feb 24, 2014, at  Monday, 6:04 PM, Carl wrote:
>
> > Has anyone bought one of these and has it working?
> >
> > Not cheap but still well under the AIM 4170 and I dont need response to
> 180 MHz or a dual detector option......yet....but Im making plans for this
> years antenna projects and need something portable.
> >
> >
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/N2PK-single-detector-with-USB-adapter-and-bridge-/221376062972?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item338b0aa5fc#ht_325wt_902
> >
> >
> > Carl
> > KM1H
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