antenna analyzers, please advise.

[phantom309]

Looking to getting my tech ticket hopefully within a year. Also since I am an over the road trucker cb is still quite important to me.

That said I am in the market for an antenna analyzer that will cover my needs for 11 meters as well 10 meters and down to 2 meters.

Antenna analyzers are relatively new to me though I've been around them I have personally never used nor owned one. I mostly have been around the mfj model ones though don't recall the numbers (259 maybe?) Not sure what else is out there in the sub $500 range that I should be looking at.

I plan on using 10 meters once I get my ticket mostly because I am kinda familiar with that type of radio also i have been told I would enjoy 2 meter so I would probably get a second hand unit and check it out for awhile.

Thanks in advance.

 

[binrat]

MFJ-259C is what I would suggest that you purchase. I had the 259B for years and like it a lot. I now have an AA-30 from Rigexpert which does more but costs more as well.

 

[DainBramage]

MFJ-259C is what I would suggest that you purchase. I had the 259B for years and like it a lot....

agree, what ever you do, DON'T get an MFJ 266.
they really are junk http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/9855

this one is imported from a third world country and an MFJ sticker is put on it.

 

[phantom309]

Thanks for the replies. I have done a bit of looking at thr rigexpert and honestly I am leaning towards it more. I like some of the features better, like the graphing for instance.

 

[binrat]

Thanks for the replies. I have done a bit of looking at thr rigexpert and honestly I am leaning towards it more. I like some of the features better, like the graphing for instance.

If you want vhf then you will need the aa-170 I think they call it. The graphing makes life easier as to what is happening.

 

[phantom309]

I am still learning alot, is 2 meters considered vhf?

 

[binrat]

yes.

 

[Beetle]

VHF = 30-300 MHz
UHF = 300-3000 MHz

 

[phantom309]

Thanks, obviously I still have much to learn.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

FWIW I have been using the MFJ-269 for many years and am happy with it. Sure there are better units out there but for antenna measurements and cutting coax stubs etc it works for me.

 

[Moleculo]

I would offer up that you consider one of the Rigexpert models. They're a little more money, but offer some significant features that the MFJ line can't offer. I have one that covers VHF/UHF/HF and am very glad I sold my MFJ-259 to fund it.