Mar 03, 2014 rigexpert aaxxx antenna analyzer data extraction tool antennalyser c port for pic16f873a this is a port of picaxe28x basic software written by jim tregellas vk5jst for. About hf antenna analyzer the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Shop the top 25 most popular hf antenna analyzer at the best prices. Antenna analyzer i show you how to use an mfj 259269 antenna analyzer to check your antenna for swr and resonance. Ham radio mr300 160mhz digital shortwave analyzer hf antenna.
The sark100 is a swr analyzer and the range is from 160m to 6m. Ham radio hobbyist diy 2018 new mini60s android hf ant. I mentioned in a previous post that i had purchased a mini60 antenna analyzer. Sweeps of the same band and antenna do not yield the same results occasionally. Permit the use of the fox delta aaz standing wave ratio swr antenna analyzer.
Rigexpert aa is a powerful antenna analyzers designed for testing, checking, tuning or repairing antennas and antenna feedlines. You will need a usb cable with a mini usb connector on one end and the mini60 itself. It features a graphical display and an intuitive user interface through nine front buttons. The native measurement frequency range is between 0. Sdr for amateur radio operators august 11, 2015 no comments software defined radio is an exciting development for amateur radio and listening on the short wave bands. Jun 16, 2015 an introduction to hf software defined radio. The software you need is free, it is a web browser. Mfj has several other models with different feature sets.
Find great deals on ebay for hf antenna analyzer and antenna analyzer mfj. Home forums technical forums amateur radio software mini60 hf antenna analyzer. Aaz0217mx is a simple single board usb antenna analyzer using si5351 signal source generator chip and a return loss bridge, for measurement by a log amplifier ad8307 and a reference. One of your dc plug with tail is used for bluetooth antenna extension. Very small, lightweight antenna analyzer for ham radio operators used to test and evaluate hf antennas. Nec2go simplified nec2 modeling for amateurs and professionals. They connect directly to the antenna or coaxial cable and send a very low power variable rf signal which is measured and displayed in several ways. Thats a bummer if you like operating 6m, or like to experiment with vhfuhf antennas.
Mini 60 is an inexpensive antenna analyzer with bluetooth capability. Nov 29, 2017 while it isnt a homebrew project a sark100 antenna analyzer is worth a look. K6bez antenna analyzer ham radio workbench podcast. Swr referenced to any impedance resistance and reactance at the cable input resistance and reactance at the antenna terminals. Mini60 sark100 hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter bluetooth. Discussion in amateur radio software started by k8nyy.
Discussion in amateur radio software started by k8nyy, may 31, 2014. This is an antenna analyzer for ham radio hobbyists. Antenna analyzers provide many useful readings that aid in the tuning and efficiency optimization of an antenna system. New bluetooth android verison mini60s update for mini60 hf. The mini60 is a chinese made copy of the sark100 antenna analyzer developed by melchor varela, ea4frb.
With 5 buttons, mode, band, config, scan, up, down, you can selects operation mode, band and extended functions. Mini60 sark100 hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter bluetooth android app win7. Antenna analysers, buy new and used products from ham. The ham radio workbench k6bez antenna analyzer is a diy swr meter for analyzing the swr of your hf antennas. Usb port connects to pc for fieldupgradeable software and uploading of realtime measurement data. The complete calibration is done using software and calibration standards included with the analyzer. Antenna analysers, buy new and used products from ham radio.
Icom 7300 and icom 7610 as well as ham radio software programs. Automatic scanning results displayed as frequencies of lowest swr and complex impedance. Mr300 antenna analyzer from banggood mr300 digital shortwave antenna. My approach was to build a vector antenna analyzer for. The frequency range is continuous from 5 khz to 300 mhz. Zero it is a standard aa30 analyzer but without enclosure, lcd display and keypad. Description new bluetooth android verison mini60s update for mini60 1 60 mhz hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter c4006. Hf portable antenna analyzer, antennas, hf portable, test equipment antenna analyzer some additional test equipment 3 responses to using the pc link feature of the mini60 antenna analyzer stephen d.
This is arguably the most popular antenna analyzer on the market. Based around an arduino mega 2560, the current design and specifications that my local club is attempting to expand the range from mhz, of the w8tee analyzer, to 0. One nice feature is the pc interface which makes it possible to do some automation. Ham radio hobbyist diy 2018 new mini60s android hf ant swr bluetooth antenna analyzer. Palstar also says that you can use the zm3 as a lowlevel signal source.
To download the free software and use it in your pc in demo mode to get a feel on how these wonderful analyzers work, click here. The dc port in mini60 shared with bluetooth antennna. The aa35 zoom is a portable, selfcalibrating analyzer, designed for measuring swr standing wave ratio, return loss, cable loss, as well as other parameters of cable and antenna systems in the range of 60 khz to 35 mhz, with incredible zoom capability. Nov 28, 2014 a quick look at the mfj266 feature tech aw07a antenna analyzer. Handy mini60 sark100 antenna analyzer overview ham radio. Recently, my local amateur radio club has been developing a diy antenna analyzer aa based off the jack purdum w8tee antenna analyzer that was featured in the november 2017 issue of qst. Has a rechargeable internal battery, long battery life, minib usb connection for connecting to a pc and you can also buy one with bluetooth bt capability.
Hams prefer rigexpert portable lightweight analyzers with superior performance. I have to say that deal with jason was pleasant, also delivery was a very quick. So, you can use the antenna analyzer as an lc meter as well. It took no more than 7 days, from china to croatia. In the lab, it can also be used to sweep filters, measure gain, distortion, frequency response it works up to 150 mhz. Automated antenna swr analyzer this i s my portable use analyzer.
Feb 24, 2015 this is how i setup the frequency sweep functions on the mini60 antenna analyzer on 64bit windows 7. It is powered by dc external power connector with 2. Typical applications include antenna verification and adjustment, impedance matching. Nov 23, 2017 a standard aa30 analyzer but without enclosure, lcd display and keypad. Homebrew an antenna analyzer nashua area radio society. Ham radio mr300 160mhz digital shortwave analyzer hf antenna meter tester tool description. Hf vhf antenna swrrf analyzer with meters power source sold separately the worlds most popular swr analyzer just got incredibly better and gives you more value than ever. Graphical swr standing wave ratio and impedance, as well as smithpolar chart displays are key features of these analyzers which significantly reduce the time required to adjust an antenna. Manual control option displays swr and complex impedance at selected frequencies. It is ideal for checking the resonance, bandwidth, and swr in an easy and fast way. View antenna display, showing the wires making up the model of the fiveelement beam, with currents and 2d slice superimposed to show orientation. Hf antenna analyzer mini 60 hamradio station do7psl. Best value hf antenna analyzer great deals on hf antenna.
Discover over 19 of our best selection of hf antenna analyzer on with topselling hf antenna analyzer brands. Mini60 ham radio antenna swr impedance analyzer youtube. The mini60 and mr100 also works with this software. Jan 22, 20 this is actually the antenna analyzer that i first purchased. Here, youll find links for antenna analysers for testing high gain antennas covering hf vhfuhf. In addition, specific models mentioned in the antenna tester analysers forum like brands like mfj palstar rigexpert mfj and more are here for future reference. This is a great shortwave analyzer for ham hobbyists. The sark110 series of antenna analyzers are pocket size, multipurpose precision instruments capable of analyzing antennas or networks, generating or detecting signals and performing timedomainreflectometry tdr measurements on transmission lines. This design uses an analog devices direct digital synthesis signal generator and an arduino to sweep the hf bands to find the lowest swr. Using free software applications either on a pc or android device. This is a new multimode, multiplatform software for radio amateurs. Antenna analyzer with arduino hf antenna analyzer with arduino nano, open software has also become a. The sark100 is ad9850 dds based and with the ak4r pc software comes close to the functionality of the aa55 zoom and for certain tests is more accurate.
Apr 25, 2017 an antenna analyzer also known as a noise bridge, rx bridge, swr analyzer, or rf analyzer is a device used for measuring the input impedance of antenna systems in radio electronics applications. While it isnt a homebrew project a sark100 antenna analyzer is worth a look. Antenna analyzer, kkmoon max600 plus hf vhf uhf antenna analyzer 0. Antuino is used in the field to measure swr, field strength, modulation. The mini60 sark100 is an inexpensive small antenna analyzer for ham radio operators. The mfj259c builds on the popularity of the incredible 259b and adds a frequency counter mode. It is also a meter for magnetic loop resonance, standing wave ratio, impedance new bluetooth android verison mini60s update for mini60 1 60 mhz hf ant swr. On the third harmonic, it is usable on 435 mhz band as well with reduced sensitivity. I did find on this thread software by sm6why which is better than the supplied software.
Your mileage may vary depending on your operating system. The main category is vna vector network analyzer that is about vna vector network analyzer. This link is listed in our web site directory since monday jan 18 2010, and till today hf antenna analyzer has been followed for a total of 3340 times. Next, you need to consider what bands youll be using it on. Antenna analyzers are designed for testing, checking, tuning or repairing antennas and antenna feedlines. This is a very cute, little analyzer with a small graphical display. This was originally an antenna analyzer provided in kit form. The sark100 antenna analyzer kit is a measurement instrument which determines antenna system performance across the hf 6m amateur bands without the need of connecting the transmitter to the antenna. A quick look at the mfj266 feature tech aw07a antenna analyzer. Some of the parameters that are calculated by the pc include. As a signal generator, it outputs a square wave signal with two selectable power levels. Rigexpert aaxxx antenna analyzer data extraction tool antennalyser c port for pic16f873a this is a port of picaxe28x basic software written by jim tregellas vk5jst for.
The pc software will connect but often does not communicate to the device. Using the pc link feature of the mini60 antenna analyzer. Mini60 sark100 desktop pc application analyzing my tribander. Mr300 hf antenna analyzer i have found this interesting hf antenna analyzer on our colleagues web site, chinese amateur radio bg2xnn, jason. Opensource software for fox delta aaz swr analyzer. Sark100 swr analyzer is a free software application from the other. I have made a program that scans the sark100 and plot the swr vs frequency.
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