Newbie here. I am interested in testing antennas for resonance and swr. 80m to 70cm. Both indoors and outdoors. I was thinking of buying an entry level antenna analyzer. Several helpful people suggested getting a nanovna instead as it was said to have a cheap price ($60ish) and extensive capabilities.

After reviewing Amazon and eBay for nanovna I don't see much in that price range (at least double and more) and I sense from reading material here and there that there will be a lengthy learning curve with no guarantees it will work for you.

Plus it's not obvious which one of many nanoVNA offerings to buy with all sorts of illegal clones and firmware issues abounding. Not really like that with store bought antenna analyzers -Price and features laid out.

An I missing something?? Appreciate input.

Edward