Peter O. Brackett wrote:
Danny:

Hey thanks! I read your reference. Nice piece of work!

I guess I didn 't realize just how big those BC RF signals on the
antenna element would actually be.
And for that matter, how little front end selectivity the analog inputs
of those amateur antenna analyzers contain. None!

It's a matter of how much you want to pay. If you want highly selective
over the frequency range we generally use, you have to be prepared to
pay and pay well.


Hmmm... the amateur antenna analyzer sales literature I read don't
mention this problem at all. The ads all 'brag' on the 'super features'
of the devices. [smile]



I presume there must be more than a few dissappointed antenna analyzer
purchasers who find this fact out the hard way.

Could be. As for Amateur use, there are lots of options. There's even a
bare bones MFJ SWR tester that will be fine for 90 percent of what most
of us want to do. Most amateurs just want a low SWR so their rigs don't
fold back on power - for good or bad, that is the case.

- 73 de Mike N3LI -