[Elecraft] Antenna Analyzers

[EricJ]

 I also have the Autek VA-1. For the average ham who enjoys building his own
antennas or adjusts and maintains his commercially available antennas, the
VA-1 is accurate and has enough features to get the job done. The signed
reactance really saves a lot of time.

DO NOT LISTEN to the VA-1 signal on a receiver. It will scare you away. It
is very raspy and it drifts...but it isn't intended to be a preceision
signal source. It does the job it was intended for, and does it very well.

Like Steve, I write only to set the record straight with one more example. I
can't speak for the MFJ, nor have I read the QST article.

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Charles Greene
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 5:09 AM
To: Stephen W. Kercel; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzers

Steve,

I take issue with your statement that both the MFJ-269 and the Autek VA1 are
"apparently junk."  I have the Autek and the MFJ-259B, the model without
UHF, and both are quality although inexpensive instruments.