Remotely control and view swr graphs of your sark100 or mini60 antenna. Mini60 sark100 hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter bluetooth android app win7. Rip mfj mini 60 the android powered antenna analyzer. The design of sark100 or mini60 has limitations due to old design same as in mfj259.
The sark100 is a swr analyzer and the range is from 160m to 6m. I like the mini60 addon software other radio amateurs have provided, but i am not going to rely on maybe the usb will or maybe it wont. Very small, lightweight antenna analyzer for ham radio operators used to test and evaluate hf antennas. Worldwide mini60, sark 100, mr100, mr300, analyzer. 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.
Mar 03, 2014 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. Incredibly powerful mfj226 is the first and only lowcost handheld vnavector network analyzer to feature oslopenshortload calibration for super accuracy. New bluetooth android verison mini60s update for mini60 hf ant. A while ago i purchased a mini60 hf antenna analyser from ebay to test some homemade antennas. One nice feature is the pc interface which makes it possible to do some automation. 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. Thankfully an operator and developer in germany dh1klm has modified and improved the original chinese made android software, and offered it for free. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Sep 24, 2015 ak4r, steve, offers a handy windows utility for using the mini60 antenna analyzer with a pc. I have made a program that scans the sark100 and plot the swr vs frequency. Exporting data from sark100 antenna analyzer install sark100 drivers press set one time display will show pc link press down botton connect usb cable to sark100. The mini60 and mr100 also works with this software. Usb port connects to pc for fieldupgradeable software and uploading of realtime measurement data.
I was disapointed to find it did not have the bluetooth module installed as i had seen on other mini60 units i have used. I already know the bluetooth mouse from china was dysfunctional. Automatic scanning results displayed as frequencies of lowest swr and complex impedance. User can select standard amateur bands 6 meters through 160 meters, wideband 160 mhz or single frequency analysis. Sm6why ham radio page, sark100 swr analyzer and projects. The analyzer software implements some power saving features in order to extend the battery autonomy. From the antenna analyzer app, use the link menu to select your device. This offering is intended primarily for worldwide buyers wanting the software mailed on a cd rom disk. Sark100 mini60 hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter 160mhz for ham radio.
Here is my ampro80 antenna mounted on my roof tested form the schack. The inverted l is 25ft vertical, 35 horizontal, and 8 or so radials of 3060ft. May 31, 2014 mini60 i also received one of them and the swr appears to be spot on but using it could be a bit of a challenge. Ak4r, steve, offers a handy windows utility for using the mini60 antenna analyzer with a pc. Mini60 analysis software adventures in amateur radio.
The main category is vna vector network analyzer that is about vna vector network analyzer. Small size and usb charging make this analyzer a choice for portable applications up to 6m. This groundbreaking vna antenna analyzer mfj226 antenna expert delivers osl calibration and true reactance including its sign from 1 mhz to 230 mhz with 1hz frequency resolution. Description new bluetooth android verison mini60s update for mini60 1 60 mhz hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter c4006. Automated antenna swr analyzer this i s my portable use analyzer. I also found this quick start guide somewhere on the internet to use the software. Mini60 bluetooth android hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter. Please note that i ship in an envelope as a ordinary letter, incurring risk of. The dc port in mini60 shared with bluetooth antennna. This page also contains templates of the optional setting files. Your mileage may vary depending on your operating system. I planned to release my sotabeams wsprlite video today, but i had to put that aside to help a few operators who were having problems getting started with the mini60 antenna analyzer.
On page 45 of the manual the use of the software is explained. Panoramic scan measurement generator time domain multi swr setup find. Ham radio hobbyist diy 2018 new mini60s android hf ant swr bluetooth antenna analyzer. Now i only run linux on my pcs so i wanted something native, and this is the result graphing software for sark100 antenna analyzer and clones like mini60 for the linux. After waiting for a pretty long time, my new gadget from china finally arrived. Sm6why, adf pll controller, sark100, swr analyzer, tracer tube tester, mini60 sark100, gs31b, gs35b amplifier, spectrum analyzer extender. There are two variants of the firmware, the standard with frequency range down to 100 khz and a second with extended frequency range down to 10 khz. Apr 25, 2017 an antenna analyzer also known as a noise bridge, rx bridge, swr analyzer, or rf analyzer is a device used for measuring the input impedance of antenna systems in radio electronics applications. Lowest left side command panel button means in english stop scan, next button above is continue scan and next button above means start scan. Mr right out of the mfj259b antenna analyzer manual the orange line is the same test load except there is 100 feet of rg. Sark100 mini60 hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter 160. Discussion in amateur radio software started by k8nyy. Shop 25 of our most popular and best value mini60 items.
So i have a pocket size field antenna analyzer that integrates perfectly. Ham radio hobbyist diy 2018 new mini60s android hf ant swr. Use a usb cable to connect your computer with your antenna analyzer. Jan 04, 2015 this video is a small demo of the mini60 antenna analyzer connected to a android phone via bluetooth. When i ordered my mini60 antenna analyzer from china i knew it was going to be quite a while in the post so i used the time to write some software for it to run on my laptop. Vk3bl presents a quick overview of the sark 100 antenna analyser clones that are getting about on ebay cheap. Mini60 sark100 hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter bluetooth. Sm6why in sweden has also released desktop software. Keep your sark110 up to date with the latest firmware release. The internal batteries are charged automatically by a constant current battery charger when the external power adapter is connected. Rip mfj mini 60 the android powered antenna analyzer oh8stn. I am really fascinated by how broadband the loop is compared to the cobweb antenna.
The mini 60 and mr100 also works with this software. This program should work on mac osx and may work on windows with a little tweeking. We cover what the instrument is useful for, how to get the most out of it, and even. Does charge off usb though and has an external charger option.
I wrote about buying one, in february i think, so already some time ago most radio amateurs know that antenna analyzers are pretty. The web site hints you can link it to a more advanced analyzer software and the set menu shows a pc link. Mar 25, 2017 use a usb cable to connect your computer with your antenna analyzer. Mr100, mini60 can use any software compatible with sark100.
Antenna analyzer meter 160mhz shortwave swr antenna analyzer with 1. Antenna swr analyzer mini60 1 60 mhz with bluetooth. About sark100 pc scan the resource is currently listed in in 2 categories. You will need a usb cable with a mini usb connector on one end and the mini60 itself. The stated price includes putting the software on a cd rom disk, taking to the post office and mailing. Mini60 i also received one of them and the swr appears to be spot on but using it could be a bit of a challenge. Feb 24, 2015 this is how i setup the frequency sweep functions on the mini60 antenna analyzer on 64bit windows 7.
Apr 23, 2017 thankfully an operator and developer in germany dh1klm has modified and improved the original chinese made android software, and offered it for free. Best value mini60 great deals on mini60 from global. Antenna swr analyzer mini60 1 60 mhz with bluetooth assembled. So i have a pocket size field antenna analyzer that integrates perfectly and seamlessly with my android tablet or smartphone. After that you should see on the antenna analyzer itself that waiting link is already changed to scanr message which means its connected and ready to scan upon pc software commands request. Winpcc desktop app and more software download at your own risk. Sark100 mini60 hf ant swr antenna analyzer meter 1. Using the pc link feature of the mini60 antenna analyzer. Now i only run linux on my pcs so i wanted something native, and this is the result graphing software for sark100 antenna. New bluetooth android verison mini60s update for mini60 hf.
Handy mini60 sark100 antenna analyzer overview ham radio. Mini60 ham radio antenna swr impedance analyzer youtube. 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. Mini60 sark100 desktop pc application analyzing my tribander. Here is the link to the donload and compilation instructions for linux linux application. The seller was adamant i was too stupid to notice his product excluded the bluetooth functionality that it should have, and it. Ham radio hobbyist diy 2018 new mini60s android hf ant. 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. Free linux graphing software for sark 100mini 60 antenna analyzer.
Tft capacitive touch screen antenna counter mini600 0. May 28, 2017 i planned to release my sotabeams wsprlite video today, but i had to put that aside to help a few operators who were having problems getting started with the mini60 antenna analyzer. Using free software applications either on a pc or android device, this little antenna analyzer can become a valuable tool at home or in the field. It did not come with software, but searching revealed. This is a visual basic based utility that has some neat features if you are working with the mini60 and a pc. A few weeks ago i received a bluetoothequipped mini60 antenna analyzer from a chinese ebay seller. 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. It is an assembled version of the sark100 antenna analyzer. Im mainly experimenting with antenna, and the rf explorer is a handy selfcontained instrument with which i can transmit and receive. 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.
This is an antenna analyzer for ham radio hobbyists. Supplied as an easy to assemble kit at an affordable cost. Find great deals on ebay for mini60 and mini60 antenna analyzer. This link is listed in our web site directory since wednesday aug 19 2015, and till today sark100 pc scan has been followed for a total of 1466 times. It did not come with software, but searching revealed bluetooth clients for. Open the antenna analyzer app you compiled using the instructions above. Hf antenna analyzer mini 60 hamradio station do7psl.
Leave a comment posted by rjbono on september 24, 2015. Discover over 2020 of our best mini60 on aliexpress. If you have a sark100 or a mini60 they are essentially the same and use linux you can use an opensource software to run the analyzer and get decent graphs. Dante wdm if you are a professional musician, acoustics expert or just a hifi enthusiast who wants to make sure that his audio system is perfectly tuned and plays the way it is supposed to, you need a whole set of hardware and software tools that will. Communicates with sark 100 or mini60 antenna analyzer via usb and plots vswr, resistance, reactance, and impedance vs. You probably have only one option displayed, but if there are multiple options, you may need to perform some experiments to.
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