[TowerTalk] VNA

[Jim Rhodes]

You might want to check out transtenna.com and look at their MFJ upgrade
for 259, etc.

Jim Rhodes

On Oct 30, 2017 8:23 PM, "Richard Thorne" <rthorne at rthorne.net> wrote:

> I agree with Tim,
>
> Stay away from the MFJ unit's.
>
> I put up some new antennas over the summer.  We used an MFJ-259 and the
> readings didn't seem right.  We then tried a Rigexpert AA-54 and the
> readings were correct.
>
> As it turns out I have a broadcast station a few miles up the road.
>
> Rich - N5ZC
>
> On 10/30/2017 7:47 PM, Tim Duffy wrote:
>
>> HI Neal:
>>
>> Check out the RigExpert 230ZOOM. It works great on all bands - even on
>> 160 close to AM broadcast stations, no problems at all. The MFJ-259 cannot
>> handle AM broadcast - as it will give error results. The 230ZOOM stores
>> plots, etc. super feature set. Works great in the shack and out on the
>> tower.
>>
>> 73
>> Tim K3LR
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>> Richard Solomon
>> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2017 8:39 PM
>> To: towertalk
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] VNA
>>
>> I have the AIM-4170C and a really
>> old MFJ-259. The AIM-4170C is
>> a very useful tool in the shack, where
>> I can hook it up to a computer and
>> do detail analysis.
>>
>> But, when outside, at the Antenna,
>> I always reach for my trusty old MFJ.
>>
>> Both instruments have their place
>> in Antenna work.
>>
>> BTW, my MFJ-259 has worked since
>> day 1 with no issues. I added a high
>> capacity Lithium Battery to it so I can
>> use it for days without recharging.
>>
>> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 5:29 PM, Neal Sulmeyer <Neal at k4ea.net> wrote:
>>
>> ​My MFJ 259B is 25 years old and obsolete. Time for an upgrade.  I'm
>>> considering the AIM 4300 (updgrade to the AIM4170 recommended by ON4UN).
>>>
>>> I would like to hear some opinions on this device and others from my
>>> fellow TowerTalkers.
>>>
>>> Neal, K4EA
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