I thought the best way to help them would be to create a tutorial in english, since the user manual leaves much room for improvement. Homebrew an antenna analyzer nashua area radio society. These parameters are related to the frequency, you shall choice proper parameter at your application band. Predetermined us band edges for quick entry of scan start and end points all lower and upper band limits serve as default scan points, fully adjustable with a simple turn of the encoder. The sark100 is a swr analyzer and the range is from 160m to 6m. Due to its measurement accuracy, ultracompact size and elimination of a test cable, the r60 cable and antenna analyzer reflectometer can be used for antennas and antenna feeders in the field, as well as laboratory and production testing in a wide variety of industries including design and production of various iot hardware components, materials testing, medical devices. Ham radio hobbyist diy 2018 new mini60s android hf ant.
Still i thought that i would explain why i chose this as my next field analyzer. Description new bluetooth android verison mini60s update for mini60 1 60 mhz hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter c4006. Pairing the bluetooth antenna analyzer with your smartphone or tablet, adjusting the resonant frequency of a magloop while scanning swr. It is also a meter for magnetic loop resonance, standing wave ratio, impedance new bluetooth android verison mini60s update for mini60 1 60 mhz hf ant swr. If you need special assistance beyond the scope of this manual, please contact our technical support group. Mini60 hf ant swr antenna analyzer for ham radio hobbists 1 60 mhz features.
The mini60 and mr100 also works with this software. Mfj1775 rotatable minidipole instruction manual 1 mfj1775 parts list as you unpack your antenna you should find the parts in the following list. I have made a program that scans the sark100 and plot the swr vs frequency. From the antenna analyzer app, use the link menu to select your device.
The original 16 inch antenna can easily be damaged in a drivethru car wash the shorter ones are a lot more durable and look much better. A few ham radio operators have had trouble getting started with the mini60 sark100 antenna analyzer. Has a rechargeable internal battery, long battery life, minib usb connection for connecting to a pc and you can also buy one with bluetooth bt capability. Mini60 sark100 hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter bluetooth. These are all chinese made variants of the ea4frb design and somewhat cheekily perhaps, display ea4frbs. The integrated owners manual can be displayed on the control display. Swr usable measurement range of this analyzer is 1. The sark100 aka mini60 has been available as a kit in the past. Vswr measurements for continuous scans for any amateur band frequency between mhz. Rigexpert aaxxx antenna analyzer data extraction tool antennalyser c port for pic16f873a this is a port of picaxe28x basic software written by jim tregellas vk5jst for. Hf antenna analyzer mini 60 hamradio station do7psl. Mini60 antenna analyser getting started guide qrz forums. I instruct mini usa, a division of bmw of north america, llc to provide my information to an authorized mini dealership. The mini60 is a chinese made copy of the sark100 antenna analyzer developed by melchor varela, ea4frb.
Surprisingly my random wire and end fed 117 antennas were just. Precision dds signal generator ad9851 used as signal source. Mini60 ham radio antenna swr impedance analyzer tutorial. Mini60 hf ant swr antenna analyzer for ham radio hobbists. Handy mini60 sark100 antenna analyzer overview ham radio. The sark100 antenna analyzer it is yet another antenna analyzer but available in kit form and designed to be easy to assemble and with an affordable pricing.
While this has served me ok, the accuracy of the 6m frequency was questionable, as the notes on the side of the tool suggested, and i was really needing something for vhf and uhf with my new interest in satellite and antenna construction. R60 1port 6 ghz analyzer copper mountain technologies. The owners manual and general information about mini, for example on technology, are available on the internet. The aa55 with its color display and rugged package is very nice. Integrated owners manual in the vehicle the integrated owners manual specifically describes features and functions found in the vehicle. Has a rechargeable internal battery, long battery life, mini b usb connection for connecting to a pc and you can also buy one with bluetooth bt capability. It is an assembled version of the sark100 antenna analyzer. The sark100 swr analyzer is yet another antenna analyzer but available in kit form and designed to be easy to assemble and with an affordable pricing. After much searching i found the following video which is very helpful, and contains a link to android software which is pretty straightforward. Rip mfj mini 60 the android powered antenna analyzer. This was originally an antenna analyzer provided in kit form. I found that my mfj1899t antenna instructions, ground plane wires and lengths did not match the bands as described. Mini60 bluetooth android hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter.
This device is effectively obsolete now, but is still widely avai lable in several guises as the mini60, sark100 and mr100 analysers youll find on a certain online auction site. Review of mini60 antenna analyzer adventures in amateur. Precise and selfcalibrating reflectometer design measures forward and reflected signals and impedance data display 2x16 with optional backlight. Running qrp on my ft817nd and i need every benefit i can get. It endeavors to provide the products that you want, offering the best bang for your buck. Whatever mini600 antenna analyzer styles you want, can be easily bought here. I also found this quick start guide somewhere on the internet to use the software. One of the most popular and easiest modifications to the mini is the antenna.
A caution alerts you to any condition that could cause a mechanical failure or potential loss of data. For a long time now i have had a homebrew antenna analyser based on the vk5jst design. The dc port in mini60 shared with bluetooth antennna. New bluetooth android verison mini60s update for mini60 hf. I was disapointed to find it did not have the bluetooth module installed as i had seen on other mini60 units i have used. Ham radio hobbyist diy 2018 new mini60s android hf ant swr bluetooth antenna analyzer.
Pairing the bluetooth antenna analyzer with your android smartphone or tablet, adjusting the resonant frequency of a magloop while scanning. One nice feature is the pc interface which makes it possible to do some automation. Sark100 antenna analyzer 160mhz shortwave antenna analyzer meter tester swr meter ham radio hobbyists. The w8teek2zia antenna analyzer aa has the following features. Mini owners and service manual access your manual mini usa. Tft capacitive touch screen antenna counter mini600 0. Ea4frb designed such a device and made it available as a kit. The sark100 antenna analyzer kit is a measurement instrument which determines antenna system performance across the hf6m amateur bands without the need of connecting the transmitter to the antenna. Its a clone of a clone of a clone of the sark100 antenna analyzer. The seller was adamant i was too stupid to notice his product excluded the bluetooth functionality that it should have, and it. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3.
On page 45 of the manual the use of the software is explained. It means to use usb spectrum analyzer to measure the field strength, it will be related to the antenna parameter. Mini60 ham radio antenna swr impedance analyzer youtube. Sark100 160 mhz hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter sark100 for ham radio. The device is designed to measure antenna impedance and filters over the hf and vhf frequency range. As has been well documented this unit comes with no software, no battery, no power supply, and no manual. A warning alerts you to any condition that could cause personal injury. I mentioned in a previous post that i had purchased a mini60 antenna analyzer. Manual control option displays swr and complex impedance at selected frequencies. You probably have only one option displayed, but if there are multiple options, you may need to perform some experiments to identify which of the listed devices is your antenna analyzer. Here is the link to the donload and compilation instructions for linux linux application. In this video, i show you how to setup the mini 60 sark 100 mr 100 clone antenna analyzer, on an. This will be useful to know if the antenna is receiving a near rf field which can interfere with the measurements.
On the same web page you can also find the user manual in english and spanish. Precise and selfcalibrating reflectometer design measures forward and reflected signals and impedance data. Hi, not sure where to ask this question, but here goes i have just purchased a mini60 or a sark100 from the ebay china. A few weeks ago i received a bluetoothequipped mini60 antenna analyzer from a chinese ebay seller. User configurable increments of 100 hz, 1 khz, 10 khz, and 100 khz.
This is an antenna analyzer for ham radio hobbyists. One of your dc plug with tail is used for bluetooth antenna extension. Having owned the mfj 269 for a number of years, im under no illusion about the mini 60. Details about mini hf ant swr antenna analyzer sark100 for ham radio hobbists. Mini60 hf ant swr antenna analyzer for ham radio hobbists 1 60 mhz f eatures. Manual control option displays swr and complex impedance at selected frequencies automatic scanning results displayed as frequencies of lowest swr and complex impedance battery operated for field use or use external. Automatic scanning results displayed as frequencies of lowest swr and complex impedance. Mini hf ant swr antenna analyzer sark100 for ham radio. The kit consist of a double sided printed circuit board with silkscreen and solder mask, the components including the preprogrammed psoc microcontroller, welding supplies, and a suitable. Exporting data from sark100 antenna analyzer install sark100 drivers press set one time display will show pc link. Official pdf version of all owners manuals by year from 20022018. I thought the best way to help them would be to create a video tutorial in english, since the user manual leaves much room for improvement. All about mini owners manuals mini cooper 20022018. I thought the best way to help would be to creating a tutorial in english, since the user.
The mfj259 with a manual tuning knob, single frequency at a time measurements, and no computer interface is a battery eating antique. This manual has the following conventions for presenting information. Open the antenna analyzer app you compiled using the instructions above. Reference manual for mrs antenna analyser type minivna. It is ideal for checking the resonance, bandwidth, and.
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