[GCARC] Rig Expert Antenna Analyzers

[Stephen D. Jordan]

The software is available free online and and is nice for analyzing the readings. Also save your readings to check for any changes or check on improvements you have made 👍

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> On Oct 24, 2019, at 1:16 PM, Ken Bozarth <kwbozarth at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I agree. I have the 55 Zoom and it is very nice and does not eat batteries.
> Now...if you are technically inclined, there is a 2-port vector network
> analyzer family coming from China that will sweep filters and measure all
> the antenna parameters, Smith chart, etc. up o 900MHz. It's called the
> nanovna and costs about $50. It is very small, uses SMA connectors, which
> are adaptable to anything. It needs to put into a case, selling for about
> $15 on Ebay. For about $140, a larger version has a metal case, called the
> nanvna-F. I have both kinds and they work really well. But you have to wait
> for the boat from China, takes about 3 weeks to get one. Ali Express carries
> them. I have to admit that the Rig Expert Zoom series is very easy to read
> and operate without much learning curve and you don't have to wait for it.
> 
> How did we do without these things 40 years ago?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:gcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Tony Starr
> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:53 PM
> To: GLOUCESTER CLUB
> Subject: [GCARC] Rig Expert Antenna Analyzers
> 
> Greetings All,
> 
> I  just noticed that HRO has every model of Rig Expert Antenna Analyzers on
> sale, now thru Saturday.  The AA-55 Zoom at $279 is an exceptional value,
> covering HF thru 6 meters.  I have the AA-230 Zoom and it is my favorite
> tool in the shack. I have come to believe that no ham shack in the 21st
> century should be without one of these hand held wonders. If you buy one
> you will not regret it.
> 
> Tony_WA2FZB
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