[Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer

[Tom McCulloch]

Hi Tom,

  I have little need to use an antenna analyzer, but a while back I "just 
had to have one"  so I bought a Vectronics VEC-584B which is very similar to 
the MFJ jobbie.  It very well could be the same on the inside with a 
different label on the outside...I can't guarantee that, of course.

But for my limited purposes this does a FB job.  I see they have it at Radio 
Shack for About $230, which is more than I paid, but about a $100 or so less 
than the MFJ.  Here is the RS page:

http://63.240.110.151/product/index.jsp?productId=2111087&cp

Take a look and se if it meets yours needs.

Perhaps others here can comment on the MFJ vs. Vectronics analyzer
GL
Tom
WB2QDG
K2 # 1103

---- Original Message ----- 
From: "KJ3D" <kj3d at comcast.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8:23 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer


> Hello Group,
>
> I purchased a 17 m add-on to a Hustler 6-BTV vertical and the instructions
> recommended I use an antenna analyzer to tune it up.
>
> Having never used one of these I started looking around and got pretty
> beaten up with sticker shock - just can't justify spending the bucks some 
> of
> these things go for.
>
> So, an inexpensive model seems to be an MFJ-259B.  eHam is full of 
> reviews,
> and they seem to be either GREAT or DON'T BOTHER.  I know there are some 
> QC
> issues with MFJ stuff.  I've had to clean up several of their units over 
> the
> years which I actually take some pride in.  They seem to deliver OK once 
> the
> cold solders get fixed and the hot glue gets replaced.
>
> Anyway, I have enormous respect for the brain trust available on this
> reflector and it seems like I know some of you - unlike the more-or-less
> disembodied reviews on eHam.
>
> Any thouhts about the 259B?
>
> Any other suggestions?  - 300 bucks is ALOT more than I would like to 
> spend,
> so please don't suggest any of the AEA jobs - I would have to get a second
> job.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> es 73
>
> Tom, kj3d
>
> kj3d at comcast.net
>
> 4991
>
>
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