Antenna Analyser

An antenna analyser, for amateur radio.


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In the bad old days, a SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) meter could only measure the SWR of a radio antenna one frequency at a time. And you had to use your radio to do it, negating any possibility of portable field work if you had a large radio.
But with the advent of modern microcontrollers, displays, and digitally synthesised frequency generation, it is now possible to make a portable self contained unit, capable of measuring SWR over a continuous range of frequencies.


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This homebrew unit is based on the design by K6BEZ, using an Arduino Duemilenova to control a AD9851 DDS Signal Generator, reading the signals back in through an opamp, and sending the calculated results to a 2.8 inch TFT screen.
I also added a piezo beeper for audio feedback when the buttons are pushed, and a red light on top that glows when the unit is in measurement mode.


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The software was written for the Arduino to run several modes, and to cover all of the ham radio bands plus the entire shortwave spectrum.



K6BEZ Analyser
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