In addition you will have the possibility of modifying and updating the analyzer software via usb at your convenience, but even more, part of hardware is software configurable because of the programmable features of the psoc microcontroller. Open the bluetooth phone paired with the day assigned for 1234 5. Here is the link to the donload and compilation instructions for linux linux application. Frequency range is between 1mhz and 60 mhz and is step selectable. May 31, 2018 in terms of performance per dollar this kit beats any 8bit microcontroller based antenna analyzer. The nashua area radio society is a special service organization of the american radio relay league.
Im looking for an inexpensive yet accurate antenna analyzer. Antenna swr analyzer mini60 1 60 mhz with bluetooth. New bluetooth android verison mini60s update for mini60 hf ant. The mini60 sark100 is an inexpensive small antenna analyzer for ham radio operators. Nov 29, 2017 while it isnt a homebrew project a sark100 antenna analyzer is worth a look.
In the past you told me you started with the autek rf1, and later moved to the palstar zm30. So i have a pocket size field antenna analyzer that integrates perfectly. Using the pc link feature of the mini60 antenna analyzer. It is also a meter for magnetic loop resonance, standing wave ratio, impedance new bluetooth android verison mini60s update for mini60 1 60 mhz hf ant swr. I also found this quick start guide somewhere on the internet to use the software. I have to say that deal with jason was pleasant, also delivery was a very quick. Sark100 mini60 hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter 160. Swr, magnitude impedance, complex impedance, capacitance, inductance.
Rigexpert aa35 zoom hf antenna analyzer 60khz 35mhz. This video is a small demo of the mini60 antenna analyzer connected to a android phone via bluetooth. Precise and selfcalibrating reflectometer design measures forward and reflected signals and impedance data display 2x16 with optional backlight precision dds signal generator. As has been well documented this unit comes with no software, no battery, no power supply, and no manual.
Oct 27, 2018 has a rechargeable internal battery, long battery life, mini b usb connection for connecting to a pc and you can also buy one with bluetooth bt capability. On page 45 of the manual the use of the software is explained. Mini 60 hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter bluetooth. Hima uv rf antenna analyzer standing wave table swr meter tester for 7. R60 vector network analyzer cable and antenna analyzer delivers lab grade performance in a handheld device. Feb 24, 2015 using the pc link feature of the mini60 antenna analyzer 3 comments posted by rjbono on february 24, 2015 this is how i setup the frequency sweep functions on the mini60 antenna analyzer on 64bit windows 7. Rip mfj mini 60 the android powered antenna analyzer oh8stn. This was originally an antenna analyzer provided in kit form. Rip mfj mini 60 the android powered antenna analyzer. Mini60s update for mini60 1 60 mhz hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter enjoy. Mini60 hf ant swr antenna analyzer sark100 for ham radio hobbists with 3. You probably have only one option displayed, but if there are multiple options, you may need to perform some experiments to identify which of the listed devices is your antenna analyzer. Hamradio station do7psl stephan lange hf antenna analyzer mini 60.
Ham radio hobbyist diy 2018 new mini60s android hf ant swr bluetooth antenna analyzer. Homebrew an antenna analyzer nashua area radio society. The mini60 is a chinese made copy of the sark100 antenna analyzer developed by melchor varela, ea4frb. I find the ability to connect the mini60 to a pc in order to collect data over a frequency sweep to be the most useful feature of the mini60 aside from its size. Predetermined us band edges for quick entry of scan start and end points all lower and upper band limits serve as default scan points, fully adjustable with a simple turn of the encoder. Mini 60 android powered antenna analyzer qrz forums.
This program should work on mac osx and may work on windows with a little tweeking in the serial functions. Whatever mini600 antenna analyzer styles you want, can be easily bought here. Having owned the mfj 269 for a number of years, im under no illusion about the mini 60. Open android software click the link prompts the connection point of the scan is completed successfully. Very small, lightweight antenna analyzer for ham radio operators used to test and evaluate hf antennas. Theres also a ham radio operator in sweden, who makes compatible software for this antenna analyzer. Buy mini60 antenna analyzer meter 160mhz sark100 ad9851 hf ant swr for ham radio hobbists at. Rig expert antenna analyzer minimanual by nifty accessories. The sark100 aka mini60 has been available as a kit in the past. If you have a sark100 or a mini60 they are essentially the same and use linux you can use an opensource software to run the analyzer and get decent graphs. Mr300 digital shortwave antenna analyzer meter tester 160mhz rf swr for ham radio. Details about mini60 sark100 hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter 160 mhz sark100 for ham radio. He has also published a tutorial about adding bluetooth, to a non bluetooth mini 60.
Sark100 fpv radio hobbists 160m sark100 ant swr antenna analyzer meter atf. We presented the original design of the analyzer at various qrp forums circa 19982000 and evolved the hardware platform several more times in the. One of your dc plug with tail is used for bluetooth antenna extension. Free linux graphing software for sark 100mini 60 antenna analyzer. Antenna swr analyzer mini60 1 60 mhz with bluetooth assembled brand. Mini60 sark100 hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter bluetooth android app. To use this usb mini spectrum analyzer, your system must meet the following minimum requirements. This program should work on mac osx and may work on windows with a little tweeking. It took no more than 7 days, from china to croatia. Automated antenna swr analyzer this i s my portable use analyzer. It is ideal for checking the resonance, bandwidth, and swr in an easy and fast way. Can drive the analyzer to work, also able to charge the battery usb interface.
Free linux graphing software for sark 100 mini 60 antenna analyzer. Elikliv mini hf vhf uhf antenna analyzer with 50khz900mhz 2. The mini 60 and mr100 also works with this software. Sark100 160 mhz ant swr antenna analyzer meter tester for. Using free software applications either on a pc or android device, this little antenna analyzer can become a valuable tool at home or in the field. I mentioned in a previous post that i had purchased a mini60 antenna analyzer. User configurable increments of 100 hz, 1 khz, 10 khz, and 100 khz usable measurement range.
Review of mini60 antenna analyzer adventures in amateur. The dc port in mini60 shared with bluetooth antennna. Ham radio hobbyist diy 2018 new mini60s android hf ant. Usb port connects to pc for fieldupgradeable software and uploading of realtime measurement data. Mini hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter for sark100 ham radio hobbists 160mhz. New listing 1pcbluetooth antenna analyzer mini60 swr android pc software hf meter ant r. Aim 4300, antenna lab rf analyzer, aim4300, aim4300, aim. The software available for the sark100 is a dos command line program. This is a great shortwave analyzer for ham hobbyists. Usb port connects to pc for fieldupgradeable software and uploading of. The sark100 is ad9850 dds based and with the ak4r pc software comes close to the functionality of the aa55 zoom and for certain tests is more accurate.
I am finally getting around to thinking about purchasing an antenna analyzer, but i am stumped by the choices. This patented us patent 9,291,657 analyzer can be connected directly to the antenna or other dut without the need for a test cable, eliminating measurement uncertainties inherent to cables. Mr300 digital shortwave antenna analyzer meter tester 1. Antenna analyzer features 1 vswr measurements for continuous scans for any amateur band frequency between mhz 60 mhz. I figured it was crude at best, it was more to see am i in the right neighborhood with this antenna if i ever start going down the path of broadcasting, and making my own antennas, i will 100% look at a real antenna analyzer, not one i made out random parts and hacked together software. Describe your experience with the sark100 antenna analyzer kit and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Has a rechargeable internal battery, long battery life, minib usb connection for connecting to a pc and you can also buy one with bluetooth bt capability.
Has everyone been having good luck with it and hearing good reports about it. Review of mini60 antenna analyzer adventures in amateur radio. Description new bluetooth android verison mini60s update for mini60 1 60 mhz hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter c4006. This is an antenna analyzer for ham radio hobbyists. Jan 04, 2015 this video is a small demo of the mini60 antenna analyzer connected to a android phone via bluetooth. From the antenna analyzer app, use the link menu to select your device. The sark110 series of antenna analyzers are pocket size, multipurpose precision instruments capable of analyzing antennas or networks, generating or detecting signals and performing timedomainreflectometry tdr measurements on transmission lines.
Ham radio mr300 160mhz digital shortwave analyzer hf antenna meter tester tool description. Sark100 mini60 hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter 160 mhz. Ham radio mr300 160mhz digital shortwave analyzer hf. Mini 60 hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter bluetooth android. Mini60 bluetooth android hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter. The sark100 antenna analyzer kit is a measurement instrument which determines antenna system performance across the hf6m amateur bands without the need of connecting the transmitter to the antenna. The sheer fact that the stm32 microcontroller has dedicated dsp hardware and functions, and that the eu1ky software utilizing them, cannot be overlooked and honestly makes any antenna analyzer based off the atmega2560 look like a toy in comparison. Antenna, swr, analyzer, meter, mini60, 1 60 mhz, bluetooth.
Open android software click the link prompts the connection point of the scan is completed successfully hardware. The sark100 is a swr analyzer and the range is from 160m to 6m. With 5 buttons, mode, band, config, scan, up, down, you can selects operation mode, band and extended functions. Rigexpert aaxxx antenna analyzer data extraction tool antennalyser c port for pic16f873a this is a port of picaxe28x basic software written by jim tregellas vk5jst for. With a laptop computer, the unit is quite portable and it can even be mounted up on a tower at the antenna feed point if desired, with power being supplied through the usb cable. Mini60s update for mini60 1 60 mhz hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter c4006. It features a graphical display and an intuitive user interface through nine front buttons. Feb 24, 2015 i mentioned in a previous post that i had purchased a mini60 antenna analyzer. Automatic scanning results displayed as frequencies of lowest swr and complex impedance.
Vector network analyzer, elikliv mini hf vhf uhf antenna analyzer with 50khz900mhz 2. Apr 23, 2017 recently i purchased a mini 60 antenna analyzer. R60 1port 6 ghz analyzer copper mountain technologies. It is powered by dc external power connector with 2. The impedance at the antenna itself can be read with the aim 4300 located in the shack at the receivingtransmitting end of the coax.
Its a clone of a clone of a clone of the sark100 antenna analyzer. If you are wondering what amateur radio is about, its basically a two way radio service where licensed operators throughout the world experiment and communicate with each other on frequencies reserved for license holders. Mini60 sark100 hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter bluetooth. New bluetooth android verison mini60s update for mini60 hf. One nice feature is the pc interface which makes it possible to do some automation. Please make sure your ebay and paypal address is correct before you pay. It is an assembled version of the sark100 antenna analyzer. The mini60 and mr100 also works with this software. Portable handheld digital hamradiowifinetworksoundaudiosignal frequency analyzer professional package software included. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. If you look on ebay there is now an mr100 analyzer that is also a clone of the sark100 that will go upto 60mhz, all for only about. It endeavors to provide the products that you want, offering the best bang for your buck.
It did not come with software, but searching revealed bluetooth. Still i thought that i would explain why i chose this as my next field analyzer. Communicates with sark 100 or mini60 antenna analyzer via usb and plots vswr, resistance, reactance, and impedance vs. Sm6why in sweden has also released desktop software. Precise and selfcalibrating reflectometer design measures forward and reflected signals and impedance data display 2x16 with optional backlight precision dds signal generator ad9851 used. The link mentioned in my video for dh1klm, also has windows software available for download. Mr300 hf antenna analyzer i have found this interesting hf antenna analyzer on our colleagues web site, chinese amateur radio bg2xnn, jason. Mini60 sark100 desktop pc application analyzing my tribander. I have made a program that scans the sark100 and plot the swr vs frequency.
Mini60 sark100 hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter 160 mhz. Sark100 sark100 swr analyzerswr analyzerswr analyzer. Mini60 hf ant swr antenna analyzer sark100 for ham radio. Ham radio hobbyist diy 2018 new mini60s android hf ant swr. Cheap analyzer, buy quality analyzer antenna directly from china. If you want to buy cheap mini600 antenna analyzer, choose mini600 antenna analyzer from. Hf antenna analyzer mini 60 hamradio station do7psl. Press the down button to confirm dc plug in the bluetooth antenna head 4. Handy mini60 sark100 antenna analyzer overview ham radio. Mini60 antenna analyzer meter 160mhz sark100 ad9851 hf ant.
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