We all have our favorites, mine is the SARK 100, got it from Amazon for around $50.

It has a bright backlit screen, apply 12v and you’re ready to go, in 30 seconds you have your SWR. Absolutely great in the field and since I use the same battery for my QCX-Mini not much extra to carry.

Yes, the VNA can be used quite well for this purpose but it’s no well suited for field work IMHO.

John
KK4ITX

On Jun 10, 2023, at 7:54 AM, DougVL <K8RFTradio@...> wrote:

MFJ also has about 8 different antenna analyzers available, some analog and some digital.
Comet has very nice ones, too, for around $500.

NanoVNA is by far the cheapest, but comes with no instructions or documentation.
The NanoVNA-F has a different type of screen than the NanoVNA-H models, and it's screen is more visible when outdoors - but still not too good in the sun. I _really_ need a sunshade for it in Florida.

To get a 'feel' for using a nano, watch some youtube videos - there are many.
That might help for other analyzers too.
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Doug, K8RFT