[Elecraft] Antenna Analyzers

[Sandy]

I've owned an Autek RF-1 and it has worked very well.  Only "downside" is no way to
do "vector" measurements (R+ or - jX).  They have a new one out now that does that
for $200.  I do use a General Radio 1606 RF Bridge.  It is big and cumbersome,
requires
a good signal generator (I use a G-R 1001, a URM-25 would do) and a receiver.
I may spring for the newer Autek.  Only thing that went bad in the one I have was the
tuning
capacitor for the generator.  They are cheap and this time I bought a "spare"!

73,
Sandy W5TVW
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "frank" <w7is at intergate.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 3:19 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzers


| I've owned two Autek RF-1 ant analyzers and both work perfectly.
| Handy to put in your shirt pocket and climb a tower or take with
| you on vacation.   Best piece of equipment I have ever owned
| that has saved me countless hours of antenna experimentation.
|
| I heard at one point they had a quality control issue.  But it is
| guaranteed for a year.   The one I use today I purchased two years
| ago.  And the other one I bought in 1992 and both are still going
| strong.  Just replace the battery every year is all.   I sort of
| think the ones who are complaining so loudly about autek might
| also be to blame for how they handle it as well.
|
| -- frank w7is
|
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