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AA-230 Zoom

Mike W9RE All Messages By This Member #1108 I've been having trouble seeing my display on my AA-230 outside in the sun.? I have tried changing the "palette" with little improvement.? Can anyone suggest any solutions? ? Tnx, ? Mike W9RE
K4RO All Messages By This Member #1109 Hi Mike, Have you tried the Black and White mode? It's available on my AA-55, so I am assuming that it's also available on the AA-230. —Kirk K4RO toggle quoted message Show quoted text On 8/1/2024 5:58 PM, Mike W9RE via groups.io wrote: I've been having trouble seeing my display on my AA-230 outside in the sun.? I have tried changing the "palette" with little improvement.? Can anyone suggest any solutions? Tnx, Mike W9RE
Mike W9RE All Messages By This Member #1110 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 1.2 v 750ma Ni-Mh batteries and have for the past 5 years or more in the 230.? So I thought I would try a new set of Alkaline batteries to see if there would be any difference.? No difference at all but what I did notice was that after using the 230 for a couple readings a short time (~25 seconds) and taking the Alkaline batteries out? I noticed they were hot.? So hot I couldn't hold them in my hands. Ambient temp is 85 deg F.? Might this be normal? ? ? I really hate not being able to use the instrument in the sun as it is a super single port VNA. ? tnx, ? Mike W9RE ? ?
Rick, DJ0IP All Messages By This Member #1111 开云体育 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, Rick, DJ0IP (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany) *May the Sunspots be with us!* ? toggle quoted message Show quoted text From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mike W9RE via groups.io Sent: 23 August 2024 21:54 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [RigExpert Family] 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 1.2 v 750ma Ni-Mh batteries and have for the past 5 years or more in the 230.? So I thought I would try a new set of Alkaline batteries to see if there would be any difference.? No difference at all but what I did notice was that after using the 230 for a couple readings a short time (~25 seconds) and taking the Alkaline batteries out? I noticed they were hot.? So hot I couldn't hold them in my hands. Ambient temp is 85 deg F.? Might this be normal? ? ? I really hate not being able to use the instrument in the sun as it is a super single port VNA. ? tnx, ? Mike W9RE ? ?
Ed Vignati All Messages By This Member #1112 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 good. Ed kj4fgi toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 3:54?PM Mike W9RE via <mjwetzel=[email protected]> wrote: 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 1.2 v 750ma Ni-Mh batteries and have for the past 5 years or more in the 230.? So I thought I would try a new set of Alkaline batteries to see if there would be any difference.? No difference at all but what I did notice was that after using the 230 for a couple readings a short time (~25 seconds) and taking the Alkaline batteries out? I noticed they were hot.? So hot I couldn't hold them in my hands. Ambient temp is 85 deg F.? Might this be normal? ? ? I really hate not being able to use the instrument in the sun as it is a super single port VNA. ? tnx, ? Mike W9RE ? ?

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