RigExpert AA-200, User Manual

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Table of contents
1. Description ………………………………………… 3
2. Specifications ……………………………………… 4
3. Precautions ………………………………………… 5
4. Operation ………………………………………….. 6
4.1. Main menu
……………………………............ 6
4.2. Single- and multi-point measurement modes ... 6
4.2.1. SWR mode …………………………….. 6
4.2.2. SWR2Air mode ……………………….. 7
4.2.3. MultiSWR mode ………………...…….. 7
4.2.4. “Show all” mode ……………………... 8
4.3. Graph modes …………………………............ 9
4.3.1. SWR graph ……………………………. 9
4.3.2. R,X graph ……………………………... 9
4.3.3. Memory operation …….……………….. 10
4.4. Settings menu
……………….………………… 10
4.5. Computer connection …………………………. 10
4.6. Charging the accumulator ……………………. 11
5. Applications ..……………………………………… 12
5.1. Antennas ……………………………………… 12
5.1.1. Checking the antenna …………………. 12
5.1.2. Adjusting the antenna …………………. 12
5.2 Coaxial lines ………………………………….. 13
5.2.1. Open- and short-circuited cables …….. 13
5.2.2. Cable length measurement …………… 13
5.2.3. Velocity factor measurement
…………. 15
5.2.4. Cable fault location ……………..……. 15
5.2.5. Making 1/4- λ , 1/2- λ and other
coaxial stubs …………………………… 16
5.2.6. Measuring the characteristic
impedance ……………………………... 17
5.3. Measurement of other elements …………..… 18
5.3.1. Capacitors and inductors ………….… 18
5.3.2. Transformers ……………………….... 19
5.4. RF signal generator ……………………….... 19