I have a AEA-121 for sale if anyone is interested. 73, Ed - N5NUG
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Kaufmann" <john.w1fv@telocity.com>
To: "antennaware" <antennaware@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 12:14 PM
Subject: RE: [antennaware] antenna analyzers
>
> I've used the MFJ and the AEA. The MFJ has the advantage of being very
easy
> to use, with a simple user interface. It is also much less expensive than
> the AEA. However, it has one major drawback (like virtually all MFJ
> products), namely poor build quality. My MFJ-259B has failed twice so
I've
> given up on it. I know other users who have also experienced failures. I
> now use the AEA which has much better build quality, although its user
> interface is rather nonintuitive. The other advantages of the AEA are a
> graphical display for frequency-sweep measurements and, even better yet, a
> computer interface. AEA sells a software package which allows you to
> download data and generate automated plots of SWR, resistance, reactance,
> etc. vs. frequency on your PC. I find the plotting capability to be
> extremely useful.
>
> 73, John W1FV
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-antennaware@contesting.com
> [mailto:owner-antennaware@contesting.com]On Behalf Of mdg
> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 2:45 AM
> To: antennaware
> Subject: [antennaware] antenna analyzers
>
>
>
> I'm about to purchase my next antenna analyzer (used to use the MFJ) and
> just wondering if anyone has any experience with Autek instruments; they
> don't seem to offer anything more than those of AEA and cost 50% less
> (compared to the cheaper one from AEA) ... .
>
> 73 Art VE3PND
>
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