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Doubting the accuracy of my NanoVNA H4. Is there a way for a non electronics minded person to verify the accuracy of my H4? I am a beginner with the NanoVNA. I have calibrated the unit per
By Darrell Carothers · #17332 ·
Re: NanoVNA vs. MFJ-259B Antenna Analyzer
I have two 259 variants and will probably keep both of them. They are a good tool for the primary job intended, and are arguably a better solution for non-technical hams who don't want to be bothered
By Jim Shorney · #17331 ·
Re: NanoVNA vs. MFJ-259B Antenna Analyzer
While I appreciate and respect all the opinions here, I feel the need to reply. I have owned MFJ-259 and nanoVNA and can say without question that the nano is far superior in every way that is
By Bob Albert <bob91343@...> · #17330 ·
Re: NanoVNA vs. MFJ-259B Antenna Analyzer
The NanoVNA and the MFJ AA are directed to 2 different groups of people. The MFJ is more of an entry level testing device that take care of checking an antenna in a fast and simple way, like using a
By Pierre Martel <petem001@...> · #17329 ·
Re: Has OneOfEleven gone again?
You are being kind here Radu ;-) As my name can hint a bit at my original language, you can figure that I learned english later in my life. I also found that english can be dry. But it is not the
By Pierre Martel <petem001@...> · #17328 ·
Re: NanoVNA vs. MFJ-259B Antenna Analyzer
Yes, tuning in the "design a matching network" sense - which is why I think it's more a design tool - you look at the smith chart, figure out what components/networks will make it work. That's
By Jim Lux · #17327 ·
Re: NanoVNA vs. MFJ-259B Antenna Analyzer
Well, Jim, I'm a total nerd when it comes to RF and the HP 8753C. And, yes, I've tuned / adjusted antennas using only the Smith Chart. Those were antennas aimed at UHF and the Hi line at 1420 MHz
By W0LEV · #17326 ·
Re: Has OneOfEleven gone again?
Likely a language barrier issue. English is a very dry, down to facts, goal-oriented language; it can sound a bit abrasive to non-native speakers (especially romance languages ones). I happen to know
By Radu Bogdan Dicher · #17325 ·
Re: NanoVNA vs. MFJ-259B Antenna Analyzer
It really addresses a totally different need. The MFJ is a handy device - Having a meter needle/LCD display to see the "dip" at resonance is a pretty fast way to trim a dipole. (with all it's
By Jim Lux · #17324 ·
Re: Has OneOfEleven gone again?
I believe that the subject of the post is the issue although I don't see anything wrong with it either.
By Dragan Milivojevic · #17323 ·
Re: Has OneOfEleven gone again?
I wondered the same thing myself. The 404 may have been glitch at github or maybe a mistyping of the url but I didn't think it was terribly disrespectful to ask about it. But maybe we are missing
By Dave VE3LHO · #17322 ·
Re: NanoVNA vs. MFJ-259B Antenna Analyzer
See, a little love shared there. They say it makes the world go round Frank ;)
By OneOfEleven · #17321 ·
Re: NanoVNA vs. MFJ-259B Antenna Analyzer
I used to have an MFJ-259. Errors and misreadings were common, especially at the extremes of frequency ranges. Also, tolerance on readings were about 20% or worse - bad...... And MFJ misleads on
By W0LEV · #17320 ·
Re: Transmission Line Tools
Roger's TLW also runs in Wine on Linux.
By Jim Allyn - N7JA · #17319 ·
Re: Transmission Line Tools
Transmission Line Details seems to run just fine under Wine in Linux.
By Jim Allyn - N7JA · #17318 ·
SAA-2N: Product Review
[Note: I posted the following SAA-2N review on the V2 users group. The attached stock photo is only representative of the internals of the SAA-2N and the warped faceplate shown does not appear to be
By hwalker · #17317 ·
Re: NanoVNA vs. MFJ-259B Antenna Analyzer
OneOfEleven, Any objective reading would infer the "glee" over MFJ being "peed-off." They're not. And...sales do not seem to be hurt much as they can't keep up manufacturing production of their
By K4FMH · #17316 ·
Re: NanoVNA vs. MFJ-259B Antenna Analyzer
Carson, Read any manual for a MFJ A-A..you'll see the section on calibration. MFJ sells calibration sets for their MFJ259/269 A-As. Frank K4FMH --- Frank M. Howell, PhD Professor Emeritus,
By K4FMH · #17315 ·
Re: Transmission Line Tools
Perdad, The download link that I gave from the ARRL is missing a couple of files. I have put everything required in one zip file. I have verified that it now runs on Windows 7 and windows 8.1 (64
By Roger Need · #17314 ·
Re: NanoVNA vs. MFJ-259B Antenna Analyzer
Why would I be disappointed ? I was only thinking the obvious. It's far better to share love, not hatefulness, xx
By OneOfEleven · #17313 ·