Thanks Bob (Bob)

I'm going to make one of those impedance "meters". I sure appreciate
having guys like you do all the research work for me. Thanks again.

Jerry




"Bob Bob" wrote in message
...
Hi Paul

Gordon VK2ZAB (and others) published some time ago a complex Z bridge
thing for VHF/UHF. It uses transmission lines for tuned elements and is
band specific.

Try http://www.vhfdx.oz-hams.org/measurements.html

And do other google searches using Gordons callsign

Cheers Bob VK2YQA

Paul (Home) News wrote:
Hi,
I have done quite a bit of numerical analysis of VHF Yagi's with usually
very good agreement between theory and performance at least for gain and
pattern. One of the things that seems more difficult to correctly
predict
however is the input impedance, and thus to design some sort of a match
without some sort of subsequent trial and error. In an effort to explore
the
differences further I have been looking at ways of measuring the
impedance
directly rather than indirectly by vswr with the matching in place. I
have
made a number of different return loss bridges, and even tried the
technique
described in an old Ham Radio Article where you take two VSWR readings
with
and without an added series resistance. All of course making allowances
for
coax length etc. The problem I have is all of them give, in some cases
wildly, different answers even when used on the same antenna. So my
questions a

What sort of accuracy can I expect from these sorts of methods?

Is there a better way (which doesn't involve large sums of money) to
measure
antenna impedance at say 146Mhz?

Thanks

Paul VK3DIP