[ForSale-Swap] More Antenna Analyzers

[Carl]

How?

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike-WE0H" <we0h at yahoo.com>
To: "ForSale-Swap Reflector" <ForSale-Swap at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: [ForSale-Swap] More Antenna Analyzers


>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
>
>
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