[ForSale-Swap] More Antenna Analyzers

[Mike-WE0H]

I modified my '259B so it starts at 100kc and goes up through the VHF 
bands. It works excellent on 2200m, 1750m, 600m & the ham bands above.

Mike
WE0H
WD2XSH/16 on 600m



Carl wrote:
> Ive been more than pleased with a MFJ 259B where it has mostly been used on 
> 40-160M setting up vertical arrays and a HB 2/2 for 40M. It also was a help 
> setting up Beverages.
>
> I dont need VNA accuracy for those simple projects.
>
> It was bothered a bit by BCB overload on 160 but that was a simple junkbox 
> cure.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael M. Raskin
>   
>> More Antenna Analyzers (shipping extra)
>>
>> Palomar PCM-1 RF Current Meter.  This measures RF current from 0.2-30MHz.
>> Its clamp-on ferrite transformer fits over wires and cables up to 12mm 
>> (1/2
>> inch) diameter.  It is direct reading in three current ranges.  In 
>> excellent
>> condition and come with instructions and circuit diagram.  $75.
>>
>> Autek Research RF-1 RF Analyst.  The pocket-sized RF1 is designed to check
>> and adjust antennas, feedlines, and RF networks. It includes a
>> microprocessor, A/D converters, and a low-power "transmitter" with 4 digit
>> frequency readout, continuously variable from 1.2 to 34 MHz in 5 bands. 
>> In
>> excellent condition with manual.   Check it out at 
>> www.autekresearch.com/ -
>> $70.
>>
>> MFJ-731 Analyzer Filter.  Designed to null AM broadcast stations, and
>> attenuate all other types of out-of-band interference to Antenna 
>> Analyzers.
>> This
>> unit works with all brands of analyzers.  It is also ideal for any
>> application requiring a low
>> power band-pass band-reject filter that provides a single adjustable deep
>> notch
>> between 550 and 1800 kHz, while passing an adjustable range of frequencies
>> 1.8-2.0, 3.5-4.0, and 7-30 MHz.  In excellent with manual.  $60.
>>
>> All other previously listed analyzers have been sold.  I have received 
>> many
>> inquiries as which analyzer I am presently using since I am selling (or 
>> have
>> sold) five others.  I have tried them all and I like the MFJ-269 for its
>> simplicity and field use, but the best analyzer I have ever had is the
>> Kuranishi BR-200.  The 200 model has been replaced with the BS-210, but 
>> both
>> are no longer easy to find.  The Kuranishi is by far the best antenna
>> analyzer I have ever used and has precise frequency tuning from 1.8 
>> through
>> 170 MHz and is easy to tune.  The reviews on eHam are all 5/5.  The 
>> Palstar
>> ZM-30 tells you more than you'll ever need to know but you have to have a
>> BSEE to utilize all the features and operation is not intuitive, as with 
>> the
>> BR-200.  So, there you have it:  I now only have two - the MFJ-259 (it is
>> actually a Vectronics VEC 584B) and the BR-200.  Get one, if you find one,
>> and you'll love it!  For more on high-end  antenna analyzers, check out 
>> the
>> 5-pages review and comparison on the top four in May 2005 QST
>> http://ham.srsab.se/ww/temp/test_MFJ269.pdf
>>
>> Mike, W4UM