Good antenna analyzer without breaking the bank

[Slowmover]

If you buy it through ebay and use paypal you should be fine. If does not work you can get your money back. If I was not on the "Ramen noodle" sentence I would buy it. I still have four years and 3 months to go.

Ha! My weekend online buying splurge from being stuck in KC, KS is already over.

But what did a I buy? Sure made sense at that moment. Gonna be embarrassing if not “practical”.

EDIT: looked it up. Full-tang, wood-handled Japanese-brand Vessel Series 100 Screwdriver Set [dont even ask, put off good ones since the Dawn of Creation].

Thanks for advice on analyzer. May just have to try it.

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[338_MtRushmore]

I have zero complaints with my EU1KY FAA-450, but if you will never need anything other than 11m, I'd probably just find a used rigexpert. Lots of people buy an AA-30 thinking they will never use VHF/UHF, so you can get used units fairly cheap sometimes.

https://www.elekitsorparts.com/product/faa-450-antenna-analyzer-eu1ky/

 

[357magnum]

Tall , on " The new fangled radios " I want & Ic -7300 but afraid it's too much radio for me ! I know Bobby's not a fan of this new !

 

[Tallman]

I have five HT's that were given to me after I got my ticket. Donated by a friend out in California and family members of a ham operators that went "Silent Key."
All Baofung, and TYT units. Same problem on those too. Menu maze is too deep and the terminology they use for features is different from our standards. Did not bother learning those either. They sit in a drawer that I pitch junk into.

 

[357magnum]

Tall ... Ouch ! Can't wait till TRPC see's this !

 

[Mudfoot]

Guy makes some nice analyzers. I have the basic HF version. Had it for 6-7 years, works great. I have the newer MFJ unit for 2/70. It's a nice looking unit and seems to perform well. I wish I had got the "Z" model for 6 meters.

Guy makes these in Ohio. Well, at least he used to Goid stuff.

http://www.iportableus.com/_mgxroot/page_10750.html

 

[binrat]

That a no-pooper there. That is one of the reasons why the radios I use the most are IC-746 and 440 Kenwood. Minimal menus. My IC7100 and FT-857 get little air time because of the menu maze.

What is a menu?? Oh, you are taking us out for food, ok.

 

[binrat]

Guy makes some nice analyzers. I have the basic HF version. Had it for 6-7 years, works great. I have the newer MFJ unit for 2/70. It's a nice looking unit and seems to perform well. I wish I had got the "Z" model for 6 meters.

Guy makes these in Ohio. Well, at least he used to Goid stuff.

http://www.iportableus.com/_mgxroot/page_10750.html

I had the 30 model years ago. Nifty unit that worked well.

 

[Tallman]

What is a menu?? Oh, you are taking us out for food, ok.

Yes Sir! We are going "Dutch Takeout". Order any food you want and as much as you want and then you "take out" you wallet and pay for it.

 

[Tallman]

Tall ... Ouch ! Can't wait till TRPC see's this !

Did he teach his service animal to read?

 

[rabbiporkchop]

I bought my AA35 Zoom from here.
https://rigexpertusa.com/refurbished-store/

 

[Eldorado828]

I appreciate all the feedback fellas, well I can already say the $500 dollar analyzer is a little on the steep side for me. I think the rigexpert is a little more like it so maybe if I hunt a little I'll run across a used one!

 

[FL Native]

ebay and find a used mfj 259b

 

[sp5it]

I appreciate all the feedback fellas, well I can already say the $500 dollar analyzer is a little on the steep side for me. I think the rigexpert is a little more like it so maybe if I hunt a little I'll run across a used one!

Buying rigexpert do not forget to make a set of 180° cables to get proper readings from antennas.
Mike

 

[338_MtRushmore]

Buying rigexpert do not forget to make a set of 180° cables to get proper readings from antennas.
Mike

Will this do?