Re: AA-230 Zoom trouble
There was a place here in the US that was factory service. From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Carl Juvrud KP2L via groups.io Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2025 4:52
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Richard Lenker KB3YRC
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#1129
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AA-230 Zoom trouble
Hello, I have a AA230 zoom analyzer with problems.? It now shows infinite swr on all bands with a small 50 ohm dummy load.? Have tried firmware update, calibration, and self test, all to no avail.?
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Carl Juvrud KP2L
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Re: cable length & Cable loss functions
The measurement made is the electrical length.? The conversion to physical length is done by using the velocity factor that you entered.? Yes there can be a difference between the actual velocity
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Roger Need
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cable length & Cable loss functions
I have a few questions re the cable length function.? Does it measure the actual length or the electrical length?? I know that there can be differences between the published velocity factor for a
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Peter Cimino-K1PCN
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Antscope2 does not see AA-230 ZOOM on Debian 12
I've had the AA-230 ZOOM for several years so the only means of connecting it to the computer is with a USB cable. I see that Antscope2 is now offered in .deb packages which do install cleanly on
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Nate Bargmann
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Re: AA-230 Zoom HF Switch IC?
HI Yuri, I closely examined all the resisters in question under a scope and there are no physical signs of any issues. I did order the replacement resisters but I have to reconstruct the schematic
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Dennis K7OGW
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Re: AA-230 Zoom HF Switch IC?
Hi Dennis. If you are failing Resistive Bridge Test (Self Test #1), I would start with opening the rear cover and examining 7 bridge resistors. Usually it's the first 2 that got fried from RF or
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Yuri
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AA-230 Zoom HF Switch IC?
My AA-230 Zoom failed 13 days past the 2 year warranty and I was told it was probably caused by static discharge and the 7 bridge resisters and possibly the HF switch IC may need to be replaced.? The
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Dennis K7OGW
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Re: AntScope2 (v1.3.7) not finding AA-1400
Additionally, If I boot a Win10 VirtualBox guest on that same laptop running Mint natively and attach the AA-1400 to the running Windows guest and then run AntScope2 (v1.3.7) for Windows and select
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Benjammin2068
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AntScope2 (v1.3.7) not finding AA-1400
Hey all.... I just installed AntScope onto Mint Linux (Ubuntu variant) -- and while AntScope scans and gets a response from the AA-1400 when using COM as the device category, the fields don't populate
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Benjammin2068
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Re: AA-55 Zoom Save Not Working?
#AA-55-ZOOM
Must have been Op error, because now it¡¯s working as advertised. Did contact Rig Expert Support and they did answer asap. Sent a video.. so good to go on this end. Tnx for replies 73 Paul W2ECK
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w2eck
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Re: AA-55 Zoom Save Not Working?
#AA-55-ZOOM
Paul, After taking a measurement, to save the results, you only have to push [6]. Do NOT push the F button. THEN it will work. 73, Rick, DJ0IP (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany) May the Sunspots be with us!
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Rick, DJ0IP
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Re: AA-55 Zoom Save Not Working?
#AA-55-ZOOM
So that is not working on mine? Paul
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w2eck
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Re: AA-55 Zoom Save Not Working?
#AA-55-ZOOM
I just checked mine.? My previous post was wrong.? You don't press F -> just 6 to save and nine to load. Roger
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Roger Need
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Re: AA-55 Zoom Save Not Working?
#AA-55-ZOOM
Yes . I press F and 6. Hear a beep but screen does not change to the save location screen. Same if I press F and 9 key. 73 Paul
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w2eck
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Re: AA-55 Zoom Save Not Working?
#AA-55-ZOOM
Are you pressing the F button in the bottom left hand corner and holding it down when you press the 6 button? Roger
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Roger Need
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AA-55 Zoom Save Not Working?
#AA-55-ZOOM
I have an AA-55 Zoom that I can not get the Save or Retrieve functions to work- as described on page 10 in the manual. I take a reading, then press 6 to save it and nothing happens. Same if I press 9
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w2eck
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Re: AA-230 Zoom
Yes, I have the Rigexpert AA35 Zoom, but I can't read it in the sunlight, I like the MFJ 259D outdoors, I live in Florida, strong sun. No problem reading that,also try a Tiny VNA, inexpensive and very
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Ed Vignati
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Re: AA-230 Zoom
Why not just shade the analyzer. We used to build cardboard shades for laptops, in order to see the screen in sunlight. I always use an umbrella to sit in shade when I¡¯m measuring with my 230Z. 73,
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Rick, DJ0IP
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Re: AA-230 Zoom
Yes, tried the contrast mode and same bad readability in direct sunlight even with shielding from the direct sunlight it is just hard to read for me. Normally I use rechargeable Panasonic? Eneloop
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Mike W9RE
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