Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer Opinions?
I have the Autek antenna analyzer and think it's a good deal for the price. A couple guys in our club have the MFJ analyzers, so I've had a chance to compare. The MFJ display has more information on it, so it's easier to use. I like the analog meter on the MFJ; it lets you more quickly find an antenna's resonant frequency. BUT, the unit is bigger than the Autek, and it seems to go through batteries a lot faster than my Autek. The Autek is cheaper, too. I've seen the AEA units, too. They are much fancier, but as you say, they cost a lot more. If you were putting up antennas every day, you'd probably want the AEA, but since you probably are not... Having said all that, I just took another look at the micro908. WOW! It's very cool. If I were in the market right now, I think I'd go with this instrument. One big reason is the computer control. Neither the MFJ or Autek analyzers have this feature. You could do a lot of cool things with this feature. As an aside, I swapped e-mail with the Autek guy after I purchased my analyzer. Since it's obvious processor-controlled, I asked him about putting some kind of computer interface on it. He answered that nobody would pay extra for that feature. Bleah. 73! Dan KB6NU --- President, ARROW Comm. Assn. (www.w8pgw.org) ARRL MI Section Affiliated Club Coordinator CW Geek (FISTS #9342) Read my ham radio blog at www.blurty.com/~kb6nu - Original Message - From: Howard W. Ashcraft [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 5:12 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer Opinions? I would be interested in any experience/opinions with antenna analyzers. . I have read the E-Ham reviews and see mixed reviews on Autek and MFJ analyzers, mostly relating to build quality. AEA units are more favorably rated, but also more expensive. Does anyone have experience with the Micro 908 Antenna Analyzer kit? Thanks. HOWARD W. ASHCRAFT, Jr. W1WF Direct Dial: (415) 995-5073 [EMAIL PROTECTED] HANSON 333 Market Street, 23rd Floor BRIDGETT San Francisco, CA 94105-2173 MARCUS Direct: (415) 995-5073 VLAHOS Main: (415) 777-3200 RUDY, LLP Fax: (415) 541-9366 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer Opinions?
I can attest that this is also a problem with the Autek. I was using my Autek analyzer to tune an antenna at a multi-op contest station that our club was setting up. As I was tuning the antenna, every once in a while, the readings would just go crazy. I started thinking that my meter was beginning to fail until I noticed that the meter would start acting funny whenever one of the other stations was transmitting! :) Everyone got a good laugh out of it. 73! Dan KB6NU - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 12:49 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer Opinions? There is an inbuilt problem with both of these antenna analyzers and which probably applies to the Autek as well in that they are totally unusable in comm sites or areas where there are other adjacent transmitters in operation at the time of measurement. They are unable to read the SWR due to also detecting the external TX at the same time and reading this as a poor SWR. Bob, G3VVT ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer Opinions?
I would be interested in any experience/opinions with antenna analyzers. . I have read the E-Ham reviews and see mixed reviews on Autek and MFJ analyzers, mostly relating to build quality. AEA units are more favorably rated, but also more expensive. Does anyone have experience with the Micro 908 Antenna Analyzer kit? Thanks. HOWARD W. ASHCRAFT, Jr. W1WF Direct Dial: (415) 995-5073 [EMAIL PROTECTED] HANSON 333 Market Street, 23rd Floor BRIDGETTSan Francisco, CA 94105-2173 MARCUS Direct: (415) 995-5073 VLAHOS Main: (415) 777-3200 RUDY, LLP Fax: (415) 541-9366 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer Opinions?
Howard asks: Does anyone have experience with the Micro 908 Antenna Analyzer kit? Howard, I have used the MFJ and like it a lot, however, for me the choice would be the Micro908. It does more than antenna analysis and has many more possibilities long run, plus you get to build it! Jim, W4ATK ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer Opinions?
I just finished building a 908 for someone, and mine is coming in the second round. It works pretty well in the limited testing I put it through, and you get a development platform for other projects as well. Plenty of detail on the site. Quality is totally in your control :) Parts are all fine, case fit is OK and looks pretty good (although I'm not sure why it uses a stick-on when there'll be different apps in the future). de John/W1RT On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 14:12:43 -0800, Howard W. Ashcraft [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would be interested in any experience/opinions with antenna analyzers. . I have read the E-Ham reviews and see mixed reviews on Autek and MFJ analyzers, mostly relating to build quality. AEA units are more favorably rated, but also more expensive. Does anyone have experience with the Micro 908 Antenna Analyzer kit? Thanks. HOWARD W. ASHCRAFT, Jr. W1WF Direct Dial: (415) 995-5073 [EMAIL PROTECTED] HANSON 333 Market Street, 23rd Floor BRIDGETTSan Francisco, CA 94105-2173 MARCUS Direct: (415) 995-5073 VLAHOS Main: (415) 777-3200 RUDY, LLP Fax: (415) 541-9366 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
