[TowerTalk] VNA

[k4pwo at comcast.net]

And then there is the Austin QRP groups "VIA" VNA that can be a 2-port or
simple 1-port analyzer (builder's choice) that will set you back less about
$200 with options.
http://www.qsl.net/k5bcq/Kits/Kits.html - toward the bottom of the page...
I've found mine very handy and have used it out at the tower.

Perry  K4PWO



-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
jimlux
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 7:17 AM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] VNA

On 10/30/17 10:07 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 10/30/2017 9:02 PM, Marv Shelton wrote:
>> I remember a VNA review in QST some time ago.
> 
> The VNWA 3e was due to get a rave review in that series, but a US 
> vendor threatened a patent issue, and it was killed.
> 
> BTW -- the VNWA 3e is powered via USB from its host computer. Most 
> other VNAs lack this capability. It makes it far easier to use in the
field.
> Some users are running it a Windoze tablet.
> 




without getting into what's good/bad because I've not looked at it in 
any detail, there's a whole crop of newer small VNAs these days


http://pocketvna.com/ - about $400
https://www.sdr-kits.net/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=70 
- VNWA 3EC (DG8SAQ) - about $600
https://www.arraysolutions.com/vna-2180 - $1000

There's also mention of a miniVNA, but it doesn't seem to be available 
any more.


The TAPR/TenTec and N2PK appear to be no longer readily available as 
assembled units - they're both >10 years old, and probably need parts 
that no longer are available


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