Aideepen 12v mr100 digital shortwave antenna analyzer. Hf antenna analyser kit k6bez ham radio projects with images. Atlassian sourcetree is a free git and mercurial client for mac. I did upload the modified version of your processing code on the yahoo group for k6bez antenna analyzer under vu2spf folder with your original notice, and without adding my info anywhere in the sketch. Data can optionally be sent over the usb cable to a pc running a program that will plot the vswr on a graphical window display. For example, what sold me first on the autek va1 and then on the palstar was that they also measured reactance. The free express edition of visual basic is available for download from microsoft. Radio antennas free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
K6bez antenna analyzer ham radio workbench podcast. If you are testing or building a single antenna or designing an antenna farm, we sell the test equipment you need, swr meter, power meter, field strength, antenna analyzers and more. In terms of performance per dollar this kit beats any 8bit microcontroller based antenna analyzer. Some improvement a necessary to use it also for 50 mhz and.
It feature both usb and rs232 connections, and can be powered through a dc jack or can take power from the usb port. Antenna analysers, buy new and used products from ham radio. Oct 2, 2017 hf antenna analyser kit k6bez ham radio projects. So, you can use the antenna analyzer as an lc meter as well. He replied with yet another option in the form of a pdf by k6bez who claims to accomplish the same feat in free. The vk3yy kn5ute software can be found the software is in the files section of yahoo groups k6bez antenna analyser. The eu1ky antenna analyzer v3 is an open source project to build your own, reasonably cheap but very functional antenna analyzer that is a handful tool for tuning coaxfed. Kj6vu and jeremy kf7ijz breakdown what it takes to build the new hr360 k6bez antenna analyzer and where to find all the information youll need to make it happen. A poor mans antenna analyser with sincere thanks to that outstanding engineerdesigner, jim tregellas vk5jst 1, whose original work inspired me, for his patience, advice, understanding, tolerance and good humour in answering my many emails instead of telling me where to go. Antenna analyzers provide many useful readings that aid in the tuning and efficiency optimization of an antenna system. The uk leading supplier and distributor of communications equipment. Data can optionally be sent over the usb cable to a pc running a program that. Hf antenna analyser kit k6bez ham radio projects ham. As he points out, you probably only need an analyzer for a day or two while you set up an antenna.
Its low weight and simple operation make it indispensable for anyone who needs an efficient measuring instrument outdoors for the installation and maintenance of antenna systems. The k6bez antenna analyzer will provide vswr measurements for any antenna from 1 to 30 mhz. Some improvement a necessary to use it also for 50 mhz and 144 mhz. Homebrew arduino ad9850 antenna analyzersweeper k6bezs design duration. Sep 29, 2014 i did upload the modified version of your processing code on the yahoo group for k6bez antenna analyzer under vu2spf folder with your original notice, and without adding my info anywhere in the sketch. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Certainly simple and low cost and probably just the thing to test the multiband sota antennas that i have been putting together lately. Contribute to riyas orgswranalyser development by creating an account on github.
Homebrew arduino ad9850 antenna analyzer sweeper k6bez s design duration. Oct 23, 2015 hf antenna analyser kit k6bez ham radio projects. Swr sweeper a souped up k6bez arduino antenna analyzer. Buy aideepen 12v mr100 digital shortwave antenna analyzer meter tester 160m for ham radio q9. They connect directly to the antenna or coaxial cable and send a very low power variable rf signal which is measured and displayed in several ways. Hiin this instructable ill show you how i built a lowcost antenna analyser which can measure an antenna and display its vswr over any or all of the hf frequency bands. In the first line of the original post cale states it is the hr360 k6bez analyzer. Antenna analyzers you can hack by dan romanchik, kb6nu i m a nut for antenna analyzers. This design uses an analog devices direct digital synthesis signal generator and an arduino to sweep the hf bands to find the lowest swr. Maybe this could be interesting for the users of the nice dds. I have a few questions about the schematic and parts before i mess anything up. 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. It will find the minimum vswr and corresponding frequency for each band but a.
At the january 8, 2015 meeting, lars anderson, kn5ute, and bill krueger, ae5bk, demonstrated the economical k6bez, microcontrollerbased antenna analyzer by beric dunn, and compared its accuracy with a rigexpert aa520 analyzer. Im taking on my first project without the aide of a kit and its the k6bez antenna analyzer. Berics project page can be found at antenna analyser by beric dunn, k6bez. The fox delta antenna analyzer swr analyser swra is connected to the usb port of a ms windowstm pc. Palstar also says that you can use the zm3 as a lowlevel signal source. The sark 110 is a very powerful and highly accurate antenna analyzer.
However by changing frequency and watching what x does, you can figure it out. Dds vswr bridge circuit is largely unaltered from k6bezs original work. I think that they are one of the most useful things a ham can own. Jul 12, 2015 i have recently been getting into ham radio, and one project i saw was the k6bez arduino based antenna analyzer. Diy antenna analyzers, revisited kb6nus ham radio blog.
It discusses how to adjust your antenna, enhance your antenna analyzer and the ways certain analyzers can be used as general purpose test instruments. Sep 24, 2016 modified k6bez antenna analyzer lcd screen added by dg7eao ive added a better user interface that is controlled by a rotary encoder. Introducing the new high precision 600 mhz antenna analyzer for measurements of antennas, cables and other one port devices. Jan 22, 20 some antenna analyzers do more than just swr. I have designed a little arduino antenna analyser what is based ona si5351 dds module.
I have recently been getting into ham radio, and one project i saw was the k6bez arduino based antenna analyzer. The size of the unit may bother some users, its about the size of a cell phone. Balun designs for wireless mixers, amplifiers and antennas. A very cheap antenna analyzer for hf bands rigexpert. Antenna analyzer notes 2 ctu, dayton, 2011 transmitter, were common inside stations for decades, the main feature of the antenna analyzer was the ability to take it outside to the antenna. Apr 26, 2019 arduino uno based graphical swr hfvhf 1601. It combines a microcontrollereither an arduino or a pic. Upgraded software for the w8teek2zia antenna analyzer. Portability was a game changer, since antennas are usually adjusted to minimize the swr and its simply faster and easier when you can bring an swr meter. It combines a microcontrollereither an arduino or a pic microcontrollerwith an inexpensive direct digital synthesis dds module using an ad9850 chip and a bridge circuit to measure the swr. It was building his multiband efhw that i finally had the need for it as i initially had some problems working out where it was resonant using my older tennadipper. Perhaps its because designing measurement circuits isnt easy. 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.
Xc, so with a single point measurement you dont know which it is. Unfortunately, the pcb footprint intended for a bnc connector mounted on the pcb board that i chose was not a wise choice, and i forgot to ensure it was connected to ground. Recently, i stumbled upon 4x6ubs post can be found here about his cheap hf antenna analyzer. Antenna analyzers arrl the doctor is in podcast antenna analyzers. Aw07a hfvhfuhf antenna analyzer instruction manual 2012. Arduino antenna analyser with qrplabs si5351a synthesizer modul. The november 2017 issue of qst will feature an article describing an antenna analyzer designed by w8tee and k2zia. Homebrew arduino ad9850 antenna analyzer sweeper k6bez s design. Mar 12, 2015 ive been aware of this project for quite a while, however glen vk3yy reminded me of it with his two talks at the vk3 sota conference last month. Looking at the web site, i had some concerns about the kit as there are some. I ran into some issue with the code on the arduino, and the code for the sweeper program. A full component list giving uk prices accurate in may 2014 may be found here pdf. Arduino antenna analyser with qrplabs si5351a synthesizer.
He replied with yet another option in the form of a pdf by k6bez who claims to accomplish the same feat in antenna analyzer 56 24. This link is listed in our web site directory since friday nov 29 20, and till today antenna analyzer with arduino has been followed for a total of 147 times. If you are a hacker, you might consider ham radio operators as innovative. Enter the antenna analyser, a computercontrolled device that incorporates an rf. K6bez analyzer project from hamradio360 neil goldstein. K6bez analyzerarticle by kn5ute amateur radio club. Circuit board for k6bez antenna analyzer top view circuit board for k6bez antenna analyzer bottom view. So it is no surprise that hams like jmharvey will build an antenna analyzer from a dds module and an arduino instead of dropping a few hundred dollars on a commercial unit. I have them charted up and have displayed the formula in openoffice free. Since i dont have one and buying mfj or others are expensive besides, building one is much more fun than buying, i sent him a message and he was kind enough to help me build one as well. Listed under the technical referencevector network analyzer category that is about vna vector network analyzer. Jul 29, 2018 hf antenna analyser with arduino and dds module. 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 analysers sold here,we update our stocks to keep in touch with modern improvements in antenna analysers design. A writeup and information for building your own is in the attachment below k6bez antenna analyser. Jan 19, 2016 hf antenna analyser kit k6bez ham radio projects. Unless you use a very good dummy load, its unlikely youll see r50 x0 with any kind of antenna.
All amateur radiorelated projects, tips, tricks, and tools. Aug 15, 2015 most people, however, just see them as cheap. Describe your experience with the sark100 antenna analyzer kit and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. It allows selecting individual ham bands or several. An antenna analyzer or in british aerial analyser also known as a noise bridge, rx bridge, swr analyzer, or rf analyzer is a device used for measuring the input impedance of antenna systems in radio electronics applications. Homebrew an antenna analyzer nashua area radio society.
Understanding your antenna analyzer is an introduction to the various types of analyzers available, their component parts, how they operate and how to utilize them to get the best possible data. Any reuse or redistribution of the contents of this website are strictly forbidden without authorization from mfj enterprises, inc. Dec 06, 2016 they make no claims that the idea was theirs, either. Please feel free to distribute it, hack it, or do anything else you like to it. The main category is vna vector network analyzer that is about vna vector network analyzer. Atlassian sourcetree is a free git and mercurial client for windows. The workbench antenna analyzer project was designed by beric dunn, k6bez. All information, images, and documents on this website are the sole property of mfj enterprises, inc. The analyzer described in this article features the following. The sark web page provides free firmware updates as well as free software so you can run your sark via computer if you choose to do so. Thrifty antenna sweeper kb6ez antenna analyzer the. The new va5 is a portable, fullfeatured vector measuring device with a frequency range of 10 khz to 600 mhz, with the added benefit of.