Overview of Antenna Analyzers

2024-02-14 >> Rev 2024-02-16


This is for the benefit of those that either are not familiar with Antenna Analyzers, or even those who are unfamiliar with these particular Antenna Analyzers.

Analyzers Shown:

MFJ-269 HF/VHF/UHF

 

RigExpert HF/VHF/UHF

 

AEA CIA-HF HF Only

 

AEA BRAVO HF and 6Mtr VHF

Antennas and other Equipment in these tests:

Vertical 6-Band Trap Antenna (6BT)

2Mtr 4-Element Co-Linear

6Mtr / 2Mtr / 440 Beam

6Mtr Vertical

- - - - - -

Base-Load Matchbox(at the base of the 6BT Vertical) - MFJ-300W

Drake MN-2000 Manual Matchbox

Meter: Pwr/SWR


MFJ-269 On The 6-Band Vertical

10Mtr -

 

15Mtr -

 

20Mtr -

40Mtr -

 

80Mtr -


RigExpert AA600

Keypad of the RgExpert AA-600

RigExpert AA600 On The 6-Band Vertical (6BT)

10Mtr -

15Mtr - (Below Band) Show Band Limit

20Mtr -

 

40Mtr -

80Mtr - Band Edges 80Mtr - Resonance off center 80Mtr - Pointer Moved 80Mtr - ReScanned

 


AEA CIA-HF: - Stand Alone or with CPU (32-Bit OS Only)

Reg #WA7RSO RegNumber 25650360 2/18/2002 5013-1201 Version 1.08

RF Connector

AEA CIA-HF Operation

F1 key - Toggle User Menu ON or OFF
F2 key - Toggle Grid ON or OFF
F3 key - Change Data
F4 key - Toggle Zoom (Change SWR Scale)
F5 key - Toggle Screen
(More>
(Select by Enter key)
Width
Change Sweep Width (by desired Frequency Width as with a Key Value and then press "INPUT")
Freq
Change Center Frequency (by desired Frequency as with a Key Value and then press "INPUT")
Exam-Plot
Freeze Display

Special Note: It may happen that when first turned on, that the LCD Display is so dark that it’s almost unreadable.

If that happens, press the F1 (Menu Key), then press the Dual-Purpose “WIDTH” KEY 2 times, to select the “LCD Contrast” selection.

Then press repeatably the Dual-Purpose FREQUENCY DN Key” to Brighten the display.

Contrast (LCD Contrast – no Backlight) {be careful *}

Change by the Dual-Purpose “FREQ” Key, by Up (Darken)

Change by the Dual-Purpose “FREQ” Key, by Dn (Lighten)

{ * if the LCD Screen is unreadable, press the FREQ KEY “DN” for #times necessary }

SWR:3.0

Change by the Dual-Purpose “FREQ” Key, by Up to increase the SWR Range.

Change by the Dual-Purpose “FREQ” Key, by Dn to decrease the SWR Range.

( available later for plot )

SWR:1.2

Change by the Dual-Purpose “FREQ” Key, by Up to increase the SWR Range.

Change by the Dual-Purpose “FREQ” Key, by Dn to decrease the SWR Range.

( available later for plot )

Meter: Press the F1 Key, and the use the WIDTH Key to scroll down to METER, then press ENTER

Displays the Battery condition

Extra Features = ON (OFF) Press to Turn ON or OFF

VF:99 (SHORT)


AEA Bravo Stand Alone or with CPU (32-Bit OS Only)

2003 6014-1201

WA7RSO Reg Number 58952277

UHF Connector Backlight LCD Readout (use the USB to Serial Convertor if necessary)

AEA Bravo On The 6-Band Vertical

10Mtr -

15Mtr -

20Mtr -

40Mtr -

 

80Mtr -

 


AEA Echo

2007-2011 Vers1:3:4

VIA ECHO PC VISION V 2010.3

AEA Echo on the 6-Band Vertical

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