[LCC] Antenna Analyzers - what do you use?

[Don AA5AU]

I purchased a RigExpert AA-54 earlier this year and love it!  It's handheld and does everything that I need and more.
 
Not only will it scan any range you need within 0-54 mHz (the less expensive AA-30 goes to 30 mHz), it will scan three different frequency segments at the same time if you were to use it to check a tribander.
 
With the software that comes with it, you can store graphs on your computer through the built-in USB port and look back to see what your antenna was like at an earlier time, etc.
 
I did some screenshots of the graphs that are produced by AntScope software that comes with the analyzer when I was converting a KT36 to a KT34.  You can see these graphs here:
 
http://aa5au.com/antennas/kt34m2/kt34m2_swr_scans_110206.html
 
73, Don AA5AU

From: "Scott Dickson, W5WZ" <w5wz at w5wz.com>
>To: LCC at louisianacontestclub.org
>Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 10:26 AM
>Subject: [LCC] Antenna Analyzers - what do you use?
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>LCC members:
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>I’m curious – which antenna analyzer do you prefer for portable use?  And why?
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>My best guess is the MFJ-259 type is the most common, perhaps because of price.
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>I’ve used MFJ types, and suppose they are ok.  I’ve also used the AIM 4170, which is a great piece of gear, but it is not portable.  If all measurements were from the shack, there is no doubt that I would buy one right away.
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>I like to know what is happening across a range of frequencies, not just at a single point.  I want to know the sign of j as well as the phase angle.  I need a device that can be used to tune filters/coax stubs.
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>What is your input?
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>--Scott, W5WZ
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