[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Antenna Analyzers

[Rich Adamy]

It goes up to 1.5 GHz.  It covers everything I have right now, but if
I buy that ICOM 905, I will need something else.

Rich, KA4GFY

On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 2:17 PM Sandra Cruz-Pol <sandracruzpol at ieee.org> wrote:
>
> wow Rich,
> that one is not even on the chart!
> What's it maximum frequency?
>
> Sandra, KQ4BDG
>
> On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 1:24 PM Rich Adamy <ka4gfy at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I just picked up a Rig Expert AA-1500 at Hamvention.  Still learning
>> about all it does.
>>
>> Rich, KA4GFY
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 1:02 PM Mark Bonanno <bonanno.mark at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > I agree with Todd.  I have a RigExpert AA600.  I love it.
>> >
>> > Mark Bonanno
>> > 571.303.9647
>> > KM4GML
>> > WRQT757
>> >
>> > Sometimes the appropriate response to reality is to go insane.
>> >   - Philip K. Dick
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 11:47 AM Todd Taylor <todd.taylor83 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Don,
>> > >
>> > > Thanks for the info. I highly recommend the Rig Expert products. They are
>> > > costly, but the functionality, precision, and ease of use far exceed the
>> > > MFJ analyzers. I recently got one and am very satisfied.
>> > >
>> > > I have two MFJ analyzers (266B/259D) and both bit the dust in the last few
>> > > weeks.
>> > >
>> > > The 266B was mighty fine junk from the beginning, though I could make it
>> > > work with some persistence. It cannot hold a frequency whatsoever. Whenever
>> > > I set the VFO to the desired frequency, it began a rapid countdown. It
>> > > eventually got so fast I could barely keep up. Now the screen just reads
>> > > "Output Error."
>> > >
>> > > I dropped the 259D (so my fault) and it no longer outputs accurate
>> > > readings. Everything has the same SWR, Z, R, etc. Could probably be
>> > > repaired by the right person. The frequency was always a little jumpy on
>> > > this one too, but manageable. If I understand correctly, the circuitry in
>> > > these are highly sensitive to heat.
>> > >
>> > > If anyone has experience troubleshooting analyzers, you are more than
>> > > welcome to have a look!
>> > >
>> > > 73
>> > > Todd
>> > > KO4IJH
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 10:14 AM <don.ki4d at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > For those thinking about buying an antenna analyzer, attached is a great
>> > > > comparison of analyzers that I have never seen before now.  NanoVNA
>> > > > analyzers are also available and cheap, but for those who like to tinker
>> > > > with antennas, a dedicated antenna analyzer may be the best choice.
>> > > > Further, the importance of a properly functioning antenna almost
>> > > certainly
>> > > > means never travel without a functioning antenna analyzer with good
>> > > > batteries.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > 73
>> > > >
>> > > > Don, KI4D
>> > > >
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