Radio Society of Greater Bixby

We had four (4) VNAs to look at Thurs the 28th, two brought in by Mike KI5YX, one from Kenny KJ5EKW, and a little one from Rich WA5ZQG. They all worked (if you knew how) but Rich’s had only the 3 inch screen. ZQG also brought in the MFJ, demonstrating it on a 2M/440 dual band antenna to Anthony KJ5PUZ (who is reealy new – only 1 radio so far).

If you want more on VNAs or missed this one, the TARC club is having a VNA program Tues June 2nd at Keplinger Hall room 3140 Tuesday night at 7.

In the photo above, an MFJ SWR analyzer sits beside a Tiny SA spectrum analyzer and a VNA, the 50 or 60 dollar solution to figuring out your antennas.

The MFJ SWR analyzer is easier to use at first, as they say, a much easier learning curve, but it costs $250 and up so wouldn’t you like to know how to use the cheaper (and quicker to display a chart) VNA thing.