c/amateurradio · by UnexampledSalt@lemmy.ko4abp.com · 3ySuggestions for an inexpensive antenna analyzer? 9 points · 11 comments · view on lemmy.world
11 Comments
jtfletchbot@lemmy.ko4abp.com · 10 pts · 3y
I recommend the NanoVNA, which is about $50.
It's definitely not top of the line, and it does take a bit of playing with to get used to. However it has a heck of a lot of features for the price point.
Arrayrepairman@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
I'll second this. I opted for the more expensive version to get the larger screen and N connectors (instead of SMA) and have been very happy with it.
VA3DB@lemmy.ko4abp.com · 5 pts · 3y
Ohhhh type N connectors! I have to check that out.
UnexampledSalt@lemmy.ko4abp.com · 3 pts · 3y
I will check it out! Thanks!
jtfletchbot@lemmy.ko4abp.com · 5 pts · 3y
There is also the TinySA. Which is a similar idea as the NanoVNA, but it's for spectrum analysis instead of an antenna analysis.
VA3DB@lemmy.ko4abp.com · 5 pts · 3y
With the Ultra you can see the WiFi in the room ;)
jtfletchbot@lemmy.ko4abp.com · 3 pts · 3y
Very cool!
I have an RTL-SDR that lets me do that too. I also have aircrack-ng on one of my Linux installs, for research purposes.
UnexampledSalt@lemmy.ko4abp.com · 2 pts · 3y
Yes....reasearch...haha
jtfletchbot@lemmy.ko4abp.com · 2 pts · 3y
In my defense, it hasn't been used in a long time.
But the best way to learn is by doing. And I had interest in ethical hacking/penetration testing
skillissuer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
UnexampledSalt@lemmy.ko4abp.com · 2 pts · 3y
I thought it did. Ill have to ask @Micromarine5216@lemmy.ko4abp.com to test his and see what it's limits are.
Inductor@feddit.de · 6 pts · 3y
I use a nanoVNA. It's not exactly an antenna analyzer, but if your just trying to check for resonance/SWR, it's fine.