Arduino antenna analyser with qrplabs si5351a synthesizer. Jan 22, 20 this is actually the antenna analyzer that i first purchased. This project uses a simple ad9850 module as its heart to generate the rf signals for the sweep. Nov 29, 2017 while it isnt a homebrew project a sark100 antenna analyzer is worth a look. Antenna analyzer i show you how to use an mfj 259269 antenna analyzer to check your antenna for swr and resonance. Silicon germaniumsilicon germaniumgermanium schottky schottkyschottky ideal idealideal parameter parameter 1n914. Homebrew arduino ad9850 antenna analyzer sweeper k6bez. Hf antenna analyser kit k6bez ham radio projects ham. Ip60z is my first antenna analyzer i like doing qrp work i have the buddipole deluxe setup so i really didnt want a large analyzer or the large price tag perched the 60z i like working 6 meter. Please feel free to distribute it, hack it, or do anything else you like to it. Analyzer pc program run time analyzer pc program source. Software support discussion in homebrew and kit projects started by k3rld, feb 26, 2018. Any reuse or redistribution of the contents of this website are strictly forbidden without authorization from mfj enterprises, inc.
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. This case can be ordered or it can be downloaded and printed yourself. All information, images, and documents on this website are the sole property of mfj enterprises, inc. Data can optionally be sent over the usb cable to a pc running a program that will plot the vswr on a graphical window display.
The uk leading supplier and distributor of communications equipment. Some improvement a necessary to use it also for 50 mhz and 144 mhz. K6bez antenna analyzer build ham radio workbench podcast. This kit is usable both standalone, and with a pc program free download, source available. It will find the minimum vswr and corresponding frequency for each band but a. Oct 2, 2017 hf antenna analyser kit k6bez ham radio projects.
The newest firmware is on this side at the end as a link. I have recently been getting into ham radio, and one project i saw was the k6bez arduino based antenna analyzer. It has an lcd display which gives you some info, but can easily be connected to a windows pc for a graphical output. Jun 18, 2015 arduino vector graphic antenna analyser since the project is very popular and i get a lot of inquiries, it is necessary here to clarify something. Maybe this could be interesting for the users of the nice dds. I, interest at more details and software for antenna analyzer with display you update project zbig. Antenna analysers, buy new and used products from ham. N34a 1n5819 part number 1e9 1e06 2e07 1e07 is controls forward and reverse current against voltage. If you want to buy cheap antenna analyzer, choose antenna analyzer from. I would ask, however that is you make any cool improvements, you can let me know via any of the. Jul 29, 2018 hf antenna analyser with arduino and dds module.
The sark100 swr analyzer kit is a measurement instrument which. In the first line of the original post cale states it is the hr360k6bez analyzer. The core circuitry for the analyzer is very simple and is based on the design from beriks k6bez simple antenna analyzer pdf. Both were testing my buddipole antenna set up for 40m. This design uses an analog devices direct digital synthesis signal generator and an arduino to sweep the hf bands to find the lowest swr. The controller is an arduino promini with an atmega328 running on 3. Whatever antenna analyzer styles you want, can be easily bought here. By barry basile kg5irr for the oak forest amateur radio. Upgraded software for the w8teek2zia antenna analyzer. Antenna analysers, buy new and used products from ham radio. Oct 23, 2015 hf antenna analyser kit k6bez ham radio projects. The controller is an arduino pro mini with an atmega328 running on 3. Arduino swr scanner arduino antenna analyzer yu2zz. Ham radio 360 workbench podcast antenna analyzer deep dive.
They connect directly to the antenna or coaxial cable and send a very low power variable rf signal which is measured and displayed in several ways. Pictured not with a proper antenna attached, but with a bit of random wire connected and running across the living room where the light is better for photos, heres another one of a scan across the short wave spectrum. To download my version of the firmware, see the link after the article. If youre still in two minds about antenna analyzer and are thinking about choosing a similar product, aliexpress is a great place to compare prices and sellers. A poor mans antenna analyzer using the tenna dipper to analyze an antenna. So it is no surprise that hams like jmharvey will build an antenna analyzer from a dds module and an arduino instead of dropping a. Sitewizard cable and antenna analyzer consultix wireless. The ham radio workbench k6bez antenna analyzer is a diy swr meter for analyzing the swr of your hf antennas. Vswr measurements for continuous scans for any amateur band frequency between mhz. At the january 8, 2015 meeting, lars anderson, kn5ute, and bill krueger, ae5bk, demonstrated the economical k6bez, microcontrollerbased antenna analyzer by beric dunn, and compared its accuracy with a rigexpert aa520 analyzer.
I have a few questions about the schematic and parts before i mess anything up. Jan 29, 2017 1967 shelby gt500 barn find and appraisal that buyer uses to pay widow price revealed duration. It was building his multiband efhw that i finally had the need for it as i initially had some problems working out where it was resonant using my older tennadipper. This link is listed in our web site directory since monday apr 27 2015, and till today vk3yy antenna analyser project has been followed for a total of 5580 times. Im taking on my first project without the aide of a kit and its the k6bez antenna analyzer. Hiin this instructable ill show you how i built a lowcost antenna analyser which can measure an antenna and display its vswr over any or all of the hf frequency bands. The following picture shows a comparison of the antenna analyser shown at the top of the page with the anritsu vna master handheld vna. Vk3yy antenna analyser project resource detail the. This article is about the arduino swr scanner project and its improvement. Hf antenna analyser kit k6bez ham radio projects with images.
Apr 14, 2016 diy antenna analyzer discussion in homebrew and kit projects started by kd0tvg, apr 14, 2016. This antenna analyzer features a frequency range from 0. The vk3yykn5ute software can be found the software is in the files section of yahoo groups k6bez antenna analyser. Arduino antenna analyser with qrplabs si5351a synthesizer modul. The analyzer can be programmed to scan any sub band and has built in. It performed very accurately and consistently while offering a high quality display screen that is easy to read without a lot of customizing required. Vector network analyzer, elikliv mini hf vhf uhf antenna analyzer with 50khz900mhz 2. Download manual mfj catalog dealer listing antenna talk about mfj employment videos hamfest schedule license exam datesnew email signup. Apr 16, 2018 this article is about the arduino swr scanner project and its improvement. Jul 12, 2015 k6bez antenna analyzer project by daniel on jul.
Portability was a game changer, since antennas are usually adjusted to minimize the swr and its simply faster and easier when you can bring an swr meter. This is actually the antenna analyzer that i first purchased. View and download rigexpert aa600 user manual online. Reference design simulated with ideal diodes zo 50ohms aa1 ideal load vrev vfwd diodes lamda theory 4 1. Diy no frills ad9850arduino antenna analyzer 20150803 this simple antenna analyzer could be a nice project for anyone just getting started in setting up a station on the hf bands. The scanner is an easytobuild and a truly affordable diy device which measures swr of hf antennas and presents the results as graphs on its tft display and your pc screen. The k6bez antenna analyzer will provide vswr measurements for any. Apr 02, 2015 this project uses a simple ad9850 module as its heart to generate the rf signals for the sweep. It combines a microcontrollereither an arduino or a pic microcontrollerwith an inexpensive direct digital synthesis dds module using an ad9850 chip and a bridge circuit to measure the swr. Analyzer microcontroller source for pic hamstack and arduino. The w8teek2zia antenna analyzer aa has the following features.
Homebrew an antenna analyzer nashua area radio society. The k6bez antenna analyzer will provide vswr measurements for any antenna from 1 to 30 mhz. K6bez antenna analyzer ham radio workbench podcast. Analyzer pc program run time analyzer pc program source code.
The sitewizard mtm427 is a cable and antenna analyzer that is primarily addressing the need for a tool engineered for field use and taking into consideration the different usecases and conditions associated with this mission. It endeavors to provide the products that you want, offering the best bang for your buck. Arduino vector graphic antenna analyser dc2wk blog. Swr sweeper a souped up k6bez arduino antenna analyzer. Sark100 swr analyzer swr analyzer swr analyzer the resolution or the sample rate, etc. Mar 12, 2015 ive been aware of this project for quite a while, however glen vk3yy reminded me of it with his two talks at the vk3 sota conference last month. This grew into a design that incorporated and lcd so it could be used without a pc although the pc is still required to show the plots, a prototype of. Kaelus iva series cable and antenna analyzer kaelus. The va5 is a portable, fullfeatured vector measuring device with a frequency range of 10 khz to 600 mhz, with the added benefit of a usb port for connection to a computer. I ran into some issue with the code on the arduino, and the code for the sweeper program. By barry basile kg5irr for the oak forest amateur radio club.
Frequency and vswr is shown on the built in lcd display. In the ham radio context, with appropriate caveats, it can also be used. Received some aa143 diodes in the mail from kn5ute, tried these out and there was a slight improvement at the 30mhz end compared to the 1n60a diodes. Dec 06, 2016 in the first line of the original post cale states it is the hr360 k6bez analyzer. This is one of the best antenna analyzer models on the market. Antenna analyzers provide many useful readings that aid in the tuning and efficiency optimization of an antenna system. 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. Aaz0217mx is a simple single board usb antenna analyzer using si5351 signal source generator chip and a return loss bridge, for measurement by a log amplifier ad8307 and a reference.
This is a very cute, little analyzer with a small graphical display. If nothing happens, download github desktop and try again. Dec 06, 2016 the k6bez antenna analyzer will provide vswr measurements for any antenna from 1 to 30 mhz. 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. Well help you to work out whether its worth paying extra for a highend version or whether youre getting just as good a deal by getting the cheaper item. Mfj has several other models with different feature sets. Sep 29, 2014 the vk3yykn5ute software can be found the software is in the files section of yahoo groups k6bez antenna analyser. The sark100 is ad9850 dds based and with the ak4r pc software comes close to the functionality of the aa55 zoom and for certain tests is more accurate. The ham radio workbench k6bez antenna analyzer is a diy swr meter for. It has fullspectrum and individual band modes, and for those of you that dabble in programming, customizable firmware. Diy antenna analyzers, revisited kb6nus ham radio blog. This is arguably the most popular antenna analyzer on the market. I have designed a little arduino antenna analyser what is based ona si5351 dds module.
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