Is Your Coax Good & The Right Length? (RigExpert AA-600) - Coax Part 1

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Ham Radio TV

Ham Radio TV

Күн бұрын

#HamRadioTV #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #RigExpert
Fiori Films Presents Ham Radio TV: Is Your Coax Good?
In this video Kevin N6VLF, will show you how to test your coax.
RigExpert AA-600, AA-1000 and AA-1400 are powerful antenna analyzers designed for testing, checking, tuning or repairing antennas and antenna feedlines.
Graphical SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) and impedance, as well as Smith/polar chart displays are key features of these analyzers which significantly reduce the time required to adjust an antenna.
Easy-to use measurement modes, as well as additional features such as connection to a personal computer make RigExpert AA-600, AA-1000 and AA-1400 attractive for professionals and hobbyists.
AA-600, AA-1000 and AA-1400 are available in non-US version (with ability to display Smith chart) and US version (displaying a polar chart instead).
The following tasks are easily accomplished by using these analyzers:
Rapid check-out of an antenna
Tuning an antenna to resonance
Antenna SWR and impedance measurement and comparison before and after specific event (rain, hurricane, etc.)
Making coaxial lines or measuring their parameters
Cable testing and fault location
Measuring capacitance or inductance of reactive loads

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@markweston2623
@markweston2623 8 ай бұрын
Awesome Demo and description, very grateful you recorded it, Im now subscribed :)
@socialite1283
@socialite1283 3 жыл бұрын
Great session. Thanks for recording it and making it available on KZbin.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@daveys
@daveys 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent talk on impedance matching, co-ax length and the impact of getting it wrong. Shows the value of a good analyser (and knowing how to drive it of course).
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
Thank You!
@user-th7ug5jg9p
@user-th7ug5jg9p 5 ай бұрын
AMAZING LESSON
@halledwardb
@halledwardb Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Just picked up a stick pro to make antennas with my 14yr daughter who passed her general.
@sparky5860
@sparky5860 2 жыл бұрын
Great great video...... and priceless information....... thank you
@mktwatcher
@mktwatcher 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation !
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@ik5hgl
@ik5hgl 3 жыл бұрын
very very interesting, thanks Kevin
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@stater3
@stater3 5 жыл бұрын
Great video and learning information. Thanks.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
Many Thanks!!
@johnthompson5034
@johnthompson5034 5 жыл бұрын
Great explanation Kevin. I've learned more really practical information from this video than I've gained from reading many articles in the past.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
Thank You! Video can be very powerful.
@marciuschester7739
@marciuschester7739 5 жыл бұрын
Ham Radio Tv, You're video has given me the opportunity to experiment/test/use the right coaxial cable length for my 11 meter antenna. I always knew if the right type of cable/balun were used I would have a perfect antenna. This video just proved it. I now have subscribed to you're channel.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear it helped you! We just recorded the second part to this video, I just have to edit and upload it. Thanks for the Sub!
@feeatlastfeeatlast5283
@feeatlastfeeatlast5283 5 жыл бұрын
The presenter is fantastic - knows his stuff. Audio great, video great, high quality all around. I subscribe, thumbs up. Thank you.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
Thank You Very Much! We do spend extra time trying to achieve a video worth watching!
@LanLe-qq9dj
@LanLe-qq9dj 2 жыл бұрын
Very good and funny videos bring a great sense of entertainment!
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, Kevin is great!
@S79KW
@S79KW 3 жыл бұрын
Good Educational Video thanks, we enjoying it in The Seychelles. Cheers S79KW
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! 73 KM6FAK
@douglasdreger3852
@douglasdreger3852 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks Kevin for the presentation and Jason for recording it. I'm going to spend some time on electrically measuring my coax and optimizing my antenna systems.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Kevin is great at this stuff and we plan on making more videos like these.
@stickycricket2
@stickycricket2 5 жыл бұрын
Very informative video. When I finally build my shack, I'm going to watch this video again and take notes on how to get good results from a wire antenna to start off with.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
Sticky Cricket Alright, Many Thanks for watching. We plan to keep growing the channel, so stay tuned! 73 Jason / KM6FAK
@rcc3244
@rcc3244 3 жыл бұрын
Good luck . I didn't learn anything because he is jumping around to much. A lot of those ya -hoos have a lot of secrets and they are not gonna give them up
@modex20
@modex20 4 жыл бұрын
My understanding is that the coax length just fools the meter at times. I don't know about the Rigexpert, but most SWR meters just measure the voltage min and voltage max and uses that to calculate reflected power. The problem is that standing wave voltages will interact with the signal voltages, cancelling them at some points and amplifying them at others. So wherever the meter is taking it's measurement is going to determine what Vmin and Vmax values it sees. But just because your meter is at a point where the standing wave and forward waves cancel, doesn't mean you have less power being reflected. It's just that the meter sees a low Vmin to Vmax ratio and assumes the reflected power is low.
@tazman6483
@tazman6483 4 ай бұрын
Yup buy a NanoVna and dont play with Rig Expert. Nuff Said.
@old_bastard2941
@old_bastard2941 5 жыл бұрын
Very informative video. Thank you, keep up the great work!! :)
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and you for watching and the kind words!
@slomotrainwreck
@slomotrainwreck 3 жыл бұрын
Hey this is some good stuff!
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@coltronex
@coltronex 4 жыл бұрын
Wish I had a local club as good as this,this information is good solid practical stuff without too much theory,superb keep it up !from G1PGI
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 4 жыл бұрын
Thank You! We are just having fun in this great hobby.
@tomw5vlt119
@tomw5vlt119 4 жыл бұрын
No kidding... where is this club!
@barrykery1175
@barrykery1175 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I am glad you gave an honest opinion of HWEF antennas. I use one for portable operating, along with my KX2, all of the time. Super easy to erect and they are passable RESONANT antennas. Mine is 65 feet 5 inches. I also use a Rig Expert analyzer. The one I use most is the 230 Zoom, but I do have an AA-600 as well. I leave my 230 set for 250 sampling points. But I like that they finally got away from limiting you to only 80 sampling points like the AA 600 has. Barry, KU3X/QRP
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Yeah, the Rig Experts are very cool tools!
@neeleshrana4719
@neeleshrana4719 3 ай бұрын
Good
@dr.dickie1418
@dr.dickie1418 4 жыл бұрын
Got the Rig expert 600, worth every penny to me.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@tazman6483
@tazman6483 4 ай бұрын
Nope incorrect, you have an expensive hunk of Junk. NanoVna sooooo much less money and worth more as it does 10 times the amount of things a Rig Expert could ever do.
@mangeshpatil5930
@mangeshpatil5930 4 жыл бұрын
Nice videos.. best wishes..
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@bigdaadio.K2WW
@bigdaadio.K2WW Жыл бұрын
I suggest everyone who concurs with the info relayed in this video, buy a copy of and read the ARRL Antenna handbook/ Radio Amateur Handbook. This is Misinformation on transmission line theory. Put a 50 ohm dummy load at the end of any length 50 ohm coax and it will flat line your analyzer in the HF ham bands, no half wave necessary !!! 57588 viewers mislead.
@robertisselhard8957
@robertisselhard8957 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I have a 9:1 unun and a 1:1 current unun from the "three letter" company. I measured them with my AA-600. The 9:1 seems great. The 1:1, not so great. I opened it up and it appears the "three letter" guys used the wrong mix of toroid as the core. I'm checking that out with them. My homemade 1:1 with snapon toroids made out of type 43 material works MUCH better from 1.8 to 29 mhz. I totally concur with your assessment of the performance of some of the commercial ununs Kevin. Keep up the good work. I would like to see a video on 1/4 and 1/2 wavelength measurements with the Rigexpert analyzer. 73, and thanks. Bob, K5INW
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bob! Yup, those are some great examples. That's a good idea for a video, thanks.
@joeframo3347
@joeframo3347 5 жыл бұрын
Hello from Atlanta Georgia I thought your presentation was excellent I'd like you to do more videos and explaining all these wonderful things for amateur radio yes that rig expert seems to be a very popular unit right now over the mfj analyzer let's put it this way at least you don't have to put 10 double a batteries in it hahaha thanks for sharing
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
Joe Framo Thank You and we sure will keep making videos!! Yes, so many darn batteries in the MFJ’s! I’m sure it keeps the cost down instead of putting a rechargeable battery in them.
@joeframo3347
@joeframo3347 5 жыл бұрын
@@HamRadioTV you're my friend thank you for responding to my text you know not a whole lot of people do they don't pay attention but you actually answered my text thank you yeah I was looking at the mfj analyzer but when I found out it takes 10 double a batteries besides you have to take like eight screws out to get to the inside I don't understand why they didn't put some kind of Alachua on there you can take it off easy yikes anyway thank you for sharing it's such a great analyzer and I believe it only takes two Double A's that works for me take care of my friend keep up the good work
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
I'm always happy to chat with all the people I get to meet online that also shares this great hobby. After all, the interactions is why I do it! Thank you for being a part of it!
@johnndarla3340
@johnndarla3340 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin. Great video. Could you possibly do a quick video tutorial on how to get the Antscope software installed and how to hook the AA-600 to a PC? I have installed the software but I cannot figure out how to get the computer and analyzer to communicate.
@ctbob7635
@ctbob7635 4 жыл бұрын
USB2 cable - PC to Rigexpert
@denisbachand8447
@denisbachand8447 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I'd like to know what size are those ferrites 31 and 43. Where can i purchase those. Do you have instructions on how to build the 2 matching devices thanks. VE2OPR
@paulhastings3109
@paulhastings3109 3 жыл бұрын
want to make 2-1 for a loop. where can get the core and capacitance. could make a quid 10-40 mts I hope this makes scents
@sevenoseven8494
@sevenoseven8494 5 жыл бұрын
The length of the coax matters more to obtaining a perfect match to a 50 Ohm load of a monoband station. Type of cable and quality of cable has more to do with db loss at particular frequencies. Higher the frequency more loss. Moving from band to band on a multi-band antenna would require an antenna tuner as the ham bands frequencies are not multiples of one another. So although, half wave increments gets you close it a match, it will never get you spot on unless you are using a dedicated monoband station. I have tried to explain this to several people yet no one seems to grasp the concept. Keep in mind that per meter, coax has a inductive and capacitance value to it. So with that being said, LC networks are frequency dependant when trying to achieve a 50 Ohm match.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
Well said! Thank you for watching and leaving such a concise comment. 73 Jason / KM6FAK
@sevenoseven8494
@sevenoseven8494 5 жыл бұрын
@@HamRadioTV read the top comment. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2KzmHaFiamdrKs
@1903A3shooter
@1903A3shooter 5 жыл бұрын
I have made a couple of the 49-1 transformers and as expected had a good match on a end fed wire when the wire was a half wave on 40, then it is a full wave on 20 and etc. across the bands that Are a multiple of the preceding band. The impedance of a end fed being 2500 to 3000 seems to not care if the wire is a half or full wave. I did not get a good match at 10 mtrs. but it was fine just below 28. Now the WARC bands are not covered. So I make a full wave at 17 mtrs and got a perfect match to the coax but just did not hear any signals to work, so down it came and back to half wave on 40, It preformed great, does not seem to radiate that well on 20 but is a perfect match to the coax. The wire is a inverted L from 5 feet at the feed point up to 45 feet on the stand off on the tower and then down to a tree limb. Dave, W4GSM.
@sevenoseven8494
@sevenoseven8494 4 жыл бұрын
@@1903A3shooter A 49:1 transformer work wonderfully. Now try to make a 70cm 1/4 ground plane antenna, get it to resonate on frequency then change the coax. You will see that your SWR will change. Which will mean that cuz the random length of coax has affected the impedance of the antenna.
@iamhe999
@iamhe999 6 ай бұрын
Has ANT SCOPE 2.0 improved any since this video was made? 5 years ago..
@stevenlawhon3695
@stevenlawhon3695 4 жыл бұрын
Center conductor is 12-13 awg. 213 vs 214, that helps keep the swr low as well.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 4 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah
@igorlapko
@igorlapko 5 жыл бұрын
Hi, would you please to share the reference to 1:1 current balun from your efhw setup? It is clear about 1:49 transformer but please share the details about current balun (material, number of turns, etc). Thank you
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delay. We are working on a second video to this one and it will have all those details in it. 73 Jason/KM6FAK
@stevefoudray487
@stevefoudray487 4 жыл бұрын
A video showing difference in field strength in an outdoor environment with few reflections would be a great sequel to this video.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
Noted, Thanks!
@Devin82m
@Devin82m 4 жыл бұрын
So what antenna analyzer is suggested? From what I can tell the RigExpert seems to be the best according to reviews and number of features. There are some out there that are rated well, but most of them don't have cable testing capability. I have my eye on the AA-600, but man I'm going to have to save for it and it will definitely get a Pelican style case. I've considered the MFJ-269C, but I often read QA and Build complaints about MFJ, and people mentioning how out of calibration they can be. If you suggest anything else let me know.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 4 жыл бұрын
Both are good. I've used multiple MFJ's with no problems. The newer RigExperts seem to be more innovating with their designs and screens. But, having an analyzer is extremely helpful. Even if you are just borrowing it.
@arconeagain
@arconeagain 3 жыл бұрын
RF travelling on the outside of the coaxial braid.
@n4lq
@n4lq 5 жыл бұрын
One little detail bothers me about this experiment. ..... Putting a choke at the input of the 49:1 transformer will block any displacement current and the antenna will basically not work unless you have a ground or counterpoise on the secondary. I've tried this! You can put a choke at the shack end of the coax with no problem but the system needs some metal to supply that small amount of return current. Join our EFHW group for more detail facebook.com/groups/EndFedHalfWaveAntennas/
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your feedback. I will forward this to Kevin, the presenter.
@rdp9110
@rdp9110 3 жыл бұрын
can we use that in our construction to check rg6 cables if good and no damage with the braid after cable pulling, thanks
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, also good to recheck after installation.
@reallybadaim118
@reallybadaim118 4 жыл бұрын
Antenna analyzer is like a swiss army knife for the ham that builds antennas.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 4 жыл бұрын
It is a must, for sure!
@arconeagain
@arconeagain 3 жыл бұрын
Do hams actually build antennas?
@itsjimmyo
@itsjimmyo 5 жыл бұрын
Good JOB KF5AXY 73s
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
itsjimmyo Thank You! Stay tuned for a part 2 we just recorded. I just need to edit it. 73- KM6FAK
@mikemcdonald5147
@mikemcdonald5147 5 жыл бұрын
what can we do about the length of cable when trees dont always grow at the right distances away from my shack to hang antennas? It shows having the right length and type of cable makes a big difference in the video.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, this can be challenging. There is a little math involved to try to get you close. Stay tuned for a second video on this subject.
@jeffvoight6586
@jeffvoight6586 5 жыл бұрын
Make your coax longer and trim it back to perfect at the new longer length.
@qutips33
@qutips33 5 жыл бұрын
You can use the ladder line there is very little loss in it
@RT-sh4uv
@RT-sh4uv 3 жыл бұрын
Hello. I'm Japanese. I have two question. Is the version of the computer that this analyzer is connected to Winodws10? Also, does this software work properly on a Winodws10 PC?
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yes. The software works good on Windows 10.
@RT-sh4uv
@RT-sh4uv 3 жыл бұрын
@@HamRadioTV Thank you so much.
@jimguelde4068
@jimguelde4068 5 жыл бұрын
Does it make any difference whether the analyzer is held vertical or horizontal?
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
Jim Guelde Only if you are inverted while holding it.
@jimguelde4068
@jimguelde4068 5 жыл бұрын
Ham Radio TV - I knew there had to be a trick to it.
@vidasvv
@vidasvv 4 жыл бұрын
YAY, I learned something !!! TNX for a great video ! 73 N8AUM
@bobkozlarekwa2sqq59
@bobkozlarekwa2sqq59 5 жыл бұрын
How are you measuring the common mode rejection?
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
In this video Kevin / N6VLF is using a RigExpert AA-600. He then tries different homemade baluns with different types of coaxs. Instead of having an actual antenna hooked up for this demo he put a 50 ohm resistor in it's place.
@arconeagain
@arconeagain 3 жыл бұрын
@@HamRadioTV you didn't answer his question. This is common with hams. Reminds me of cop talk.
@Jimmyzb36
@Jimmyzb36 4 жыл бұрын
Where is the best place to purchase parts? Radio shack is no more! Just looking for suggestions. Great video! Jimmy, KN4UXO
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 4 жыл бұрын
DX Engineering and Giga Parts are great places to check out. Also, EBay for some odds and ends.
@techguy9023
@techguy9023 4 жыл бұрын
Mouser, MCM, Digikey, Jameco, also Marlin P Jones for odd surplus parts deals
@Devin82m
@Devin82m 4 жыл бұрын
Where is this club located? The only other club I've seen like this was back in Memphis when I first became a ham, they begged me to join and I said no, sigh, young and dumb.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 4 жыл бұрын
We are in Vacaville, California. Which is 65 miles east of San Francisco.
@stevenhitt6954
@stevenhitt6954 3 жыл бұрын
If your antenna, or dummy load, or whatever, has say, an SWR of 1.5, at no point along the coax will that reading increase, that is unless you have another problem. The waveform you are showing on your rigexpert looks more to me like a common mode current waveform, and when I see it on either of my VNA's I always add a choke or a balun and the problem always seems to go away.
@electromechanicalstuff2602
@electromechanicalstuff2602 8 ай бұрын
Let's say it's just common mode current.... Y add a choke or ballen when you could just add nothing and make the cable the length that doesn't cause an issue
@electromechanicalstuff2602
@electromechanicalstuff2602 8 ай бұрын
He uses balluns in the video and still sees the rise in SWR. What's causing that
@andreasyufrizal73
@andreasyufrizal73 4 жыл бұрын
Nice info.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@TheLonesometoad
@TheLonesometoad 3 жыл бұрын
So, if someone is still monitoring this vid, how does the layman know roughly what length coax to use? Should we stick with 1/2 wave length increments?
@SMShannon55
@SMShannon55 Жыл бұрын
Start with 1/2 wavelength. Due to velocity factor the tuned length will be shorter. So then you connect an antenna analyzer to determine how much to remove in order to tune to resonance.
@TheLonesometoad
@TheLonesometoad Жыл бұрын
@@SMShannon55 : Fact is, if the antenna is tuned properly and has the proper counterpoise, the coax should be invisible to the system. Therefore, coax length doesn't matter.
@SMShannon55
@SMShannon55 Жыл бұрын
@@TheLonesometoad - except that there’s no perfect coax and never a perfect counterpoise. If you want to get the most out of an antenna system the length of the coax is still important.
@paulhastings3109
@paulhastings3109 5 жыл бұрын
Thns I want to put up a 5 band 2el quid need a 2 to 1 how do I make it. Been working on it for some time. Help Paulkq4cd
@paulhastings3109
@paulhastings3109 5 жыл бұрын
Using old lighting bolt that out of business now. Work great, moist weather mess with it. Just want to use it again. Thinking about 75 loop about 60 feet
@paulhastings3109
@paulhastings3109 5 жыл бұрын
Don't know what to use, I think I can make one, not use of the parts and wire. I hear Teflon wire is fantastic to work with but I don't know where to get it I live in Florida so a ARS is a thing of the past
@paulhastings3109
@paulhastings3109 5 жыл бұрын
I take it the resistor that you're using their replace is antenna that you gonna use. Not sure of the winding and Tauride
@paulhastings3109
@paulhastings3109 5 жыл бұрын
Aes
@PaulMLalli
@PaulMLalli 3 жыл бұрын
The simplest method for determining the right length of any feed line is it has to reach the antenna from the radio. More usually doesn't hurt. Not enough is a real 'pita'! An easy way to do all the impedance juggling is to use a tuner. No, they aren't that lossy and make things easier which is the whole idea. The use of the software is nice, but not necessary at all. Oh well, I'm not selling anything either.
@stater3
@stater3 5 жыл бұрын
Where can I find more of these videos besides on Ham Radio TV here on youtube?
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
SKW I’m not sure what you mean. I shoot and edit all of these my self during our monthly club meetings. I’m very flattered your enjoying them and stay tuned for more as we recorded them. 73 Jason KM6FAK
@stater3
@stater3 5 жыл бұрын
@@HamRadioTV I thought maybe you might have a website or something besides KZbin that has a collection of these. Anyway thank you for letting me know. This speaker clears up alot of things for me to better understand the subject, and I'll be sure to look for upcoming videos. Keep these great videos coming. 73s Sterling WH6WJ.
@mikemcdonald5147
@mikemcdonald5147 5 жыл бұрын
@Ham Radio TV I thank you for posting these as well and wish more clubs would record and post their presentations. It gives others ideas for their clubs and it educates those who dont have a club nearby or are unable to get out to the meetings.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
@@mikemcdonald5147 Thank You! We have a lot of fun and learn a lot making these videos.
@rabbibacongrease88
@rabbibacongrease88 5 жыл бұрын
Type "does coax length matter" hit the search button. Good stuff.
@kn6bst349
@kn6bst349 5 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know where the designs of building these Balun Kevin was showing?
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
KN6BST Unfortunately we don’t have the exact designs on hand. Kevin had researched it on the internet and went off of that. We are planning a future balun / unun build video, so stay tuned!
@kn6bst349
@kn6bst349 5 жыл бұрын
@@HamRadioTV Great. I'm subscribing now!!
@denisbachand8447
@denisbachand8447 Жыл бұрын
@@HamRadioTV Is that video out yet? thanks
@TheConstitutionalGuardian
@TheConstitutionalGuardian 3 жыл бұрын
"Is it the best radiator on the planet? No...." But you'll still get the "You shoulda, woulda, coulda"!
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
Right
@rudywidodo8034
@rudywidodo8034 5 жыл бұрын
I have AA 230, but i have no experience to using that stuff
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
That is a great piece of kit! I spend more time learning and working on Ham Radio then I do talking on the radio, lol. That's what makes this hobby so interesting. Have you been able to find many videos on your AA230?
@rudywidodo8034
@rudywidodo8034 5 жыл бұрын
Not yet, sir
@kuswanto6488
@kuswanto6488 4 жыл бұрын
It's okay.
@annyan904
@annyan904 5 жыл бұрын
Wish i could learn these stuff...
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 4 жыл бұрын
Watching videos like this and experimenting your self, I'm sure you will master it in no time! Thanks for watching!
@Pioneer936
@Pioneer936 3 жыл бұрын
Have a read of Walt Maxwell book reflections
@Aleziss
@Aleziss 5 жыл бұрын
We need an affordable tool to measure common mode attenuation of chokes... there are sooooo many out there that CANNOT be tested because we do not have the right measuring tools... you think your choke is doing the work but it's probably not... specially if you do "ugly balun" air core chokes... I just wish those rig expert meters could test attenuation and impedance of chokes...
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 5 жыл бұрын
Very good point! This is something Kevin has also been talking about. Look out for more videos on this topic.
@joerowland7350
@joerowland7350 4 жыл бұрын
Nanovna
@Aleziss
@Aleziss 4 жыл бұрын
@@joerowland7350 those aren't super precise, they vary readings from one another, you need the right adapters and OSL kit to adapat to the right connectors...
@joerowland7350
@joerowland7350 4 жыл бұрын
@@Aleziss I have Rig n mfj aa hp vna the nano is really close n I bout a nice set of adapters from rfpart long ago I know the nano not cert calibrated n I just got it not long ago but it's handy for a lot of things n a real good for the money I payed like 119 for it Mine is the f
@Aleziss
@Aleziss 4 жыл бұрын
@@joerowland7350 ok mine is the nanovna-h (nanovna.com), I even see differences between the nanovna and the nanovna saver software which usually give higher results... difficult to understand which is giving the right readings. Mine use SMA connectors, then I need SMA to BNC then BNC to banana plug (to connect balun leads).
@HugDeeznueces
@HugDeeznueces 5 жыл бұрын
Rig Expert ftmfw!
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 4 жыл бұрын
haha, I had to Google FTMFW...and yes, I agree.
@daveys
@daveys 3 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more. One of the most expensive bits of test kit that I own and worth every penny!
@therianet
@therianet 4 жыл бұрын
So CB "myth" about having to use half wave coax turns out to be true ?
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, how about that. Not that it won't work, it just works better.
@socialite1283
@socialite1283 3 жыл бұрын
Those resisters AKA a dummy load.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
👍
@tittiger
@tittiger 9 күн бұрын
I just received a rig expert 500 yesterday and have an ungodly number of problems with it and no way to really contact anyone for help except an email in ukraine. When you finally locate the manual it's in a font size smaller than anything I've ever seen in my life when you print it out, the software doesn't work on any of the three computers that I have and it screwed up the booting on two of them. When you change velocity factor in the settings it's not reflected when you go to take the measurement. The manual does not include any instructions on the functions on the second screen. To top it all off there's really no f****** help at all from the rig expert company for any of these problems they sell it to you and then tell you to go to hell.
@alexegus71
@alexegus71 3 жыл бұрын
I came here to hear I need a 18 feet coax
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
10-4
@stevenlawhon3695
@stevenlawhon3695 4 жыл бұрын
214 is around 7$ a ft
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
Good info, thanks!
@arconeagain
@arconeagain 2 жыл бұрын
Now I know why they call it a dummy load.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 2 жыл бұрын
😀
@tapaschakraborty3961
@tapaschakraborty3961 3 жыл бұрын
Ok Nice de vu2 tkc Kolkata India
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for stopping by!
@richarde735
@richarde735 9 ай бұрын
awesome info! great during the PLANdemic!
@adampinuelas6139
@adampinuelas6139 Жыл бұрын
7
@eknaap8800
@eknaap8800 3 жыл бұрын
The transformers this guy is showing are in fact UnUns (Unbalanced to Unbalanced), not BalUns (Balanced to Unbalanced)... 😉
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
10-4 Thanks
@billyjoejimbob75
@billyjoejimbob75 4 жыл бұрын
"Coax length doesn't matter" - Internet "Experts"
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
lol. Oh it matters! But, it won't keep you from getting on the air.
@75ohmHAM
@75ohmHAM 7 ай бұрын
This us all a neat trick, but you've jumped into a rabbit hole, and you're misleading basically all the new guys that have been asking me this, im quite upset that a ham is going on about this. You're using loss to make up for the unun's inherently poor performance, especially a 9:1. Stop treating your feed line like its part of your antenna. The best coax is the best you can afford, and the shortest you can make it.
@jamesvw769
@jamesvw769 Жыл бұрын
There is no magic length of coax it dont matter. Use enough to go from antenna to radio thats it. Anything else is a myth.
@arconeagain
@arconeagain 3 жыл бұрын
So you get more than half way through the tutorial and have to stop to explain why the resistors are there. And this takes some time. I'm a CBer and I'm already ten steps ahead. What does that say about the intellect of the average ham?
@bunkerliving
@bunkerliving 3 жыл бұрын
They are smart enough to ask a question.
@arconeagain
@arconeagain 3 жыл бұрын
@@bunkerliving yeah but why did they wait that long to ask? Half of the seminar went over their heads. This isn't primary school.
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. These presentations take place at our club meetings and we always include everyone. There is no stupid questions, and we would never belittle someone for not understanding or having advance radio knowledge. I leave some of these questions in the video, as others on KZbin might have the same ones. You can have all the knowledge in the world and all the radio equipment, but if there is no one to talk to on the other end, what's the point.
@arconeagain
@arconeagain 3 жыл бұрын
@@HamRadioTV you mean quiet. I remind you, I am a CBer. I will never be a HAM, nor do I want to be. And I do not need to be for knowledge on antennas. And you mention asking questions, well that was just my point, so it still stands. I have a lot of friends on the radio, and my knowledge and help is appreciated. I don't however feel the need to put on lame seminars. And what's with the late reply?
@bunkerliving
@bunkerliving 3 жыл бұрын
@@HamRadioTV Sorry. You should re-read my comment. My comment indicates that there are no stupid questions. Please don't lump me in with Jeremy Frances.
@NguyenHoang-wr9qj
@NguyenHoang-wr9qj 2 жыл бұрын
Very good and funny videos bring a great sense of entertainment!
@HamRadioTV
@HamRadioTV 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, Kevin is great!
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