I am sure that it is quite possible that your unit has a problem, but still,
a directional wattmeter is not the absolute means of measurement accuracy.
When working in an RF lab, even the Bird 43 series elements need to be
calibrated against a power meter, such as an HP 437. I wouuld still try an
accurate 50 Ohm load for characterization.
Good luck.

Pete

"Andy Cogswell" SHORECOGS at COMCAST DOT NET wrote in message
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"Pete KE9OA" wrote in message
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While it is possible that your analyzer isn't working, it is also
possible
that you do have some wild variances in impedance with your current
setup.
I
took a look at the return loss of one of my antenna systems with a
tracking
generator/spectrum analyzer combination, and did see some multiple
resonance
nodes. This measurement was done, using a Narda directional coupler,
which
is flat out to 12GHz, as measured on an HP 8753E Network Analyzer.
Some sort of transfer standard such as an accurate 50 Ohm load would
verify
if your analyzer is bad.

Pete

Considering that all 3 antennas showed appropriate SWR readings on their
respective frequencies on my wattmeter with on-the-air tests, and the
analyzer showed wild SWR readings on the same frequencies, I'd say the
analyzer is at fault. Works perfectly at HF/VHF, so I basically have an
MFJ-259 in an MFJ-269 shell until they fix it.

UPS picked it up yesterday. Hopefully I will hear something within the
next
2 weeks.