What a great demo. Thanks for posting. Amazing antenna analyzer. TDR is what you use for checking for faults in your transmission line First set up the VF of the coax. Let's say there's a break in the transmission line at 82 feet. Use TDR and it will point to the fault at 83 feet. Barry, KU3X
Woo hoo, you're looking thinner Mikey! Those Huntsville State Park hikes are giving u that svelte HAMmer look (whatever that is). Great analyzer brand ... I owned the MFJ and the Comet but this is my fav analyzer for both performance and packaging. BTW, I think u found a great niche - promoting products for manufacturers with an honest review. There's mula and respect in that. As always, thanks for the great video dude. POTA on, 73 KJ6ER Silicon Valley
Hey thanks for the kind words. I've been hiking about 8 miles a day in the park. It's paying off for sure. Thanks for noticing! I hope to bring more videos like this to the channel in the future too.
Dude, You are getting me in soo much trouble. First it's the DX Commander Expedition, then a 20AH BioennoPower battery, a collection of power pole and of course a crimper. What's next? 😀 POTA -- Gettn' ready! Just in time for the snow. wa3riz
Very nice, Madd Mike. Greatly appreciate you, your hard work and effort. Really special series of videos/subjects lately. Hope you are feeling better about recent "matters of the heart"?! A Patron, Mike
Nice video, Mike. You captured its essential functions very well. I have a 230 Zoom that has proven invaluable, but it doesn't have the rechargeable or Bluetooth functions, among a coupe of other features. You just keep costing me money! 73, Vic KB7GL
I'm learning that this is a bit more high end and feature rich than some of the other ones. I don't really see myself using the bluetooth much though. I think its more of a novelty.
TH-cam is definitely censoring this info: 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.
FYI TH-cam is censoring this info: 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.
I have the AA-55(?) model. LOVE it!! Saved me a crap load of time resetting the taps on a used BuddiStick I bought. Kinda' wished I would have bought the model that covers UHF but, still super happy with what I've got. EVERYONE told me to get the cheaper NanoVNA thingy but I have zero regrets spending more to get the RigExpert unit! de WB3CFN...dit dit
Great video Mike that is an awesome analyzer. I know it’s not cheap for sure I looked it up already. But I did not know they could do so much. Thanks for doing a video on the analyzer. WD5ENH Steve
Just got the AA-35 and I have to say this is the best tutorial on the Rigexpert on the tubes. 👍👍
Thanks Mike, they are a great bit of kit, I have the AA-230 Zoom and it's one of the best purchases I have done, great for tuning the WRC :) Cheers!
Great to hear!
What a great demo. Thanks for posting. Amazing antenna analyzer.
TDR is what you use for checking for faults in your transmission line First set up the VF of the coax. Let's say there's a break in the transmission line at 82 feet. Use TDR and it will point to the fault at 83 feet.
Barry, KU3X
Woo hoo, you're looking thinner Mikey! Those Huntsville State Park hikes are giving u that svelte HAMmer look (whatever that is). Great analyzer brand ... I owned the MFJ and the Comet but this is my fav analyzer for both performance and packaging. BTW, I think u found a great niche - promoting products for manufacturers with an honest review. There's mula and respect in that. As always, thanks for the great video dude. POTA on, 73 KJ6ER Silicon Valley
Hey thanks for the kind words. I've been hiking about 8 miles a day in the park. It's paying off for sure. Thanks for noticing! I hope to bring more videos like this to the channel in the future too.
Very well done video and extremely informative! Thank you, I think I want to buy one of these units.
good review mike excellent quality analyzer and it works in the TEXAS SUN AND HEAT love the screen. 7 3
Dude, You are getting me in soo much trouble. First it's the DX Commander Expedition, then a 20AH BioennoPower battery, a collection of power pole and of course a crimper. What's next? 😀 POTA -- Gettn' ready! Just in time for the snow. wa3riz
Sorry, not sorry haha! You gotta have the right tools for the job.
Nicely done. I have an earlier model, but picked up a few ideas from your demo. Thanks.
Glad I could help!
Drinking a great lakes Commodore Perry IPA watching this great video. Thanks again Mike!
Sounds delicious!
Great review Mike. I have been using the Rig Experts for a long time and just love how easy they are to use.
My first time playing with one and I agree, its fantastic.
I picked up the Stick Pro!
Sweet. I've not used that yet but it looks perfect for portable.
Great video Mike. Keep them coming!!
Thanks! Will do!
Those larger analyzers from RigExpert are really really nice! I have a Stick Pro, mostly because of the gentler price.
that stick looks pretty sweet too. Perfect for portable operations.
@@hamradiotube It’s great for portable operations (aka POTA).
Great video Mike thanks for posting I might have to get one
Right on
Keep on keeping on dude. Hope your mission works for you.
Thanks, me too.
Cool video Mike.
Thanks Tim.
"enbiggen"? Great review Mike.
Yes. It's a Simpsons word lol!
Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching. 73
Very nice, Madd Mike. Greatly appreciate you, your hard work and effort. Really special series of videos/subjects lately. Hope you are feeling better about recent "matters of the heart"?! A Patron, Mike
Thanks, I'm trying. I'm feeling a bit better thank you. Still trying to meet people in this tiny town of mine. Thank you for the support. 73
Nice video and product. Way above my head though 😂
Yeah me too but it is awesome.
I have the AA-35 zoom and I can't get it to do all bands
Guess I don't know what to do
I've not used the 35 so I don't know. I would assume its the same way I show in the video but I can't confirm.
Nice video, Mike. You captured its essential functions very well. I have a 230 Zoom that has proven invaluable, but it doesn't have the rechargeable or Bluetooth functions, among a coupe of other features. You just keep costing me money! 73, Vic KB7GL
I'm learning that this is a bit more high end and feature rich than some of the other ones. I don't really see myself using the bluetooth much though. I think its more of a novelty.
Ok how did you type in the bands, do have it sit in bands America's and Units Imperial
Yours may be different, I'm not sure.
TH-cam is definitely censoring this info:
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.
FYI TH-cam is censoring this info:
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.
Do I need to upload on the computer
I did not need a computer, no.
Discount link does not work.
yes it works there is a code on the top of the ad that shows you what to add at the checkout.
You have to use the code: HRMR
I have the AA-55(?) model. LOVE it!! Saved me a crap load of time resetting the taps on a used BuddiStick I bought. Kinda' wished I would have bought the model that covers UHF but, still super happy with what I've got. EVERYONE told me to get the cheaper NanoVNA thingy but I have zero regrets spending more to get the RigExpert unit! de WB3CFN...dit dit
I bought a Nano VNA and 10 minutes after playing with it I hated it. Ended up giving it to a friend. Gotta have a quality analyzer.
Great video Mike that is an awesome analyzer. I know it’s not cheap for sure I looked it up already. But I did not know they could do so much. Thanks for doing a video on the analyzer.
WD5ENH
Steve
Glad to help
I'm here for the free beer
Wait.....free beer?????
Where do I get free beer??
lol - yer obviously 4 sale.