I loved my sark, and still have fairly good eyesight, and somewhat nimble
fingers, but those darn switches on it finally lead me to an Rigexpert AA-230
zoom, and it’s been everything I hoped it would be.....
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> On Jun 6, 2019, at 4:37 PM, Dick Green WC1M <wc1m73@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The best choice depends on your intended use for the instrument. Do you
> really need a vector network analyzer? Much as I love lab-quality
> instruments, I don't design antennas, filters, matching networks, etc., and
> while it would be fun to measure some of those things in my station,
> virtually all of my use is checking resonant frequencies, bandwidth, SWR,
> impedance and the length/integrity of feedlines. All that can be done with a
> good antenna analyzer and you don't have to spend a ton. That said, some
> models are more immune to strong BC interference, if that's an issue for you
> (not for me.)
>
> I'm quite pleased with my Sark 110. It's accurate and has all the features
> I'll ever need. I particularly like that it goes up to 2m, unlike a lot of HF
> analyzers. It's terrific for taking measurements on the tower -- can't beat
> the size. Some may criticize the small size, but I haven't found it to be an
> issue. No problem seeing everything with my old eyes, and there are some
> display modes that show numbers like SWR larger. Pushing buttons with large
> fingers isn't an issue. I sometimes wish for a larger, more rugged input port
> connector, but so far it really hasn't been a problem. I have a little box
> full of adapters and jumpers that I take with me up the tower. I guess I'd
> say for field use the Sark-110 can't be beat, and I've found it useful in the
> shack, too (and it has a USB interface with PC software, too.)
>
> 73, Dick WC1M
>
> ---Original Message-----
> From: Garry <g.drummond@verizon.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2019 12:31 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Antenna Analyzers
>
> Good Day,
> I am interesting in a graphical antenna analyzer and considering the Rig
> Expert AA-30/54 or MFJ-226. If anyone has any experience with these, I would
> appreciate any comments. Thanks & 73,Garry - K4OR
>
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