[RDXA] Rig Expert AA-54 at HRO

[n2ujn at rochester.rr.com]

Paul,

Thank you.  Glad it is a good instrument and thanks for the ping.  The sum of reviews, and, the ability to save graph + data to memory for data transfer to computer sold it to me.

When I built the 40M dipole in Aug, and, tuned it using 1.4 W output from the FT-1000MP, across 40M, with an AM carrier, I really was thinking I need an alternative....to avoid generating QRM during antenna testing.  

Also, I recently acquired, from a local ham who is moving south, a GAP Titan (disassembled and in my garage for winter).  

In reading about setting up this GAP antenna, I think it will be impossible without a good impedance measurement device.  Too many bands, and, too complex of impedance response for wide frequency spaced tuning using radio.  QRM setting that antenna up will have Irv and Ed and a few other people at my door I am guessing.  :-) 

Usage upon receipt:  I plan to do research on my existing multiband vertical (10m-17m), to extract out its RLC matching section values in conjunction with EZNEC results (which return the not matched impedance) to learn more about that antenna's optimal height as function of band, and then tune the GAP Titan in spring.  

See you at the next meeting (now that I am no longer studying nightly).

Mike












---- Paul Kolacki <usafpilot at rochester.rr.com> wrote: 
> Mike,
> 
> That is a great choice of an Analyzer.  I have the AA-230PRO, and it too is
> fantastic with all of the features you described and then some.
> Transferring all of your graphs and calculations to a computer is great, a
> feature I use often.  The Rig Expert units are pricy, but worth every penny
> in my book when it comes to critical antenna analysis.  Good Luck!!
> 
> 73,
> 
> Paul, K2FX
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RDXA [mailto:rdxa-bounces at rdxa.com] On Behalf Of
> n2ujn at rochester.rr.com
> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 7:46 PM
> To: rdxa at rdxa.com
> Subject: [RDXA] Rig Expert AA-54 at HRO
> 
> 
> http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-011715
> 
> All,
> 
> After a year of testing/building my antenna's with 1.4 watt output and a
> Bird Wattmeter (with a 5W slug for 24-30 MHZ) back and forth to my basement
> while tuning my 40m dipole...hoping nobody notices the 1.4 Watt intermittent
> carrier.....
> 
> I ordered a Rig Expert AA-54 tonight.
> 
> $294...which is $55 off what the rest of the year price is.....because I
> have been looking at it for 7 months.  
> 
> I studied a large number of reviews and specs, and, settled on this one:
> 
> unlike the AA-30 it has memory for transfer to computer.
> It is apparently pretty accurate.
> 
> So, the HRO sale ends in the not too distant future if anyone is thinking
> about this Antenna Analyzer.  The AA-30, if you don't want to transfer
> graphs to computer, is costed down too.
> 
> I have no interest or relationship with HRO or Rig Expert.  Just thought
> this was good price for a good instrument in case folks did not see it.  
> 
> Mike
> 
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