[TowerTalk] New antenna analyzer from SteppIR

[Steve Hunt]

Interesting!

I presume that if it's being compared to the Array Solutions VNA2180 it 
will do 2-port measurements?

Steve G3TXQ



On 10/12/2014 19:23, K7LXC--- via TowerTalk wrote:
> Howdy, TowerTalkians --
>   
>      I attended a meeting of the Western Washington DX  Club last night and
> the presentation was a new product from the guys at SteppIR,  a local
> company. It's a real nifty antenna analyzer that is small enough to put  in a
> shirt pocket but has lots of features. The basic unit is the SARK 110 which
> until now has not been available in the US. SteppIR will feature the
> nomenclature of VNA 110 (Vector Network Analyzer). They're positioning it as  better
> than an MFJ and much more usable than the Array Solutions VNA 2180 which
> requires a PC to drive it.
>   
>      It'll do the usual antenna functions and also  includes a TDR (Time
> Domain Reflectometer) which is invaluable for feedline  problems. It has a USB
> port and is completely computer compatible. The price  will be around $380
> and I don't know when it'll become available.
>   
> Cheers,
> Steve      K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
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