Topband: Handheld Impedance Analyzer

[KE1F Lou]

Is the lowest SWR is the resonant frequency?
  Resonant frequency is when Xl=Xc.
When Xl=Xc is not necessarily the lowest SWR.

73 Lou  KE1F


On 3/27/2016 8:30 PM, Robert Harmon wrote:
> Maybe a dumb question but how can you tell the resonant freq with
> the AA-54.   I have one and can do the graph and see where it dips to 
> the lowest
> but havent figured out how to find the resonant freq other than 
> entering freqs in the
> close by range and find on that has the lowest SWR.   I have the 
> MFJ-259B also and
> it is no match for the AA-54 but at least when I scan I can find the 
> lowest swr point
> and then read the frequency.
>
> Bob
> K6UJ
>
> On 3/27/16 4:24 PM, Stan Stockton wrote:
>> I also have AA-54 analyzers.  There is no comparing the MFJ-259B to the
>> AA-54.  The rig expert unit runs circles around the MFJ in so many ways.
>> Once you use an AA-54 I will guarantee that you will never ever want 
>> to use
>> an MFJ analyzer again.
>>
>> 73...Stan, K5GO
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 4:45 PM, <donovanf at starpower.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Dick,
>>>
>>>
>>> I have an AA-54 and its the best hand held antenna analyzer I've
>>> ever owned.
>>>
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Frank
>>> W3LPL
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>
>>> From: "dick.bingham" <dick.bingham at gmail.com>
>>> To: topband at contesting.com
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 7:08:09 PM
>>> Subject: Topband: Handheld Impedance Analyzer
>>>
>>> Greetings All
>>>
>>> I am getting fed up with multiple trips between new antenna matching
>>> stations and the
>>> tx-source/VSWR and not converging on a good match in quick order !
>>>
>>> Please send me - OFF LINE - your recommendation for a handheld 
>>> impedance
>>> measuring tool that covers 400KHz to at least 150MHz. I looked at the
>>> RigExpert AA-220 in the latest QST and it looks like a decent tool.
>>>
>>> I certainly do not want to restart this topic but new stuff is becoming
>>> available and I don't want to settle for second best if 'best' is 
>>> not 2X
>>> more costly!
>>>
>>> 73 Dick/w7wkr CN97uj
>>>
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