FAA-450 Antenna Analyzer (EU1KY)

Please USE THE FLAT-TOP 18650 CELLS WITHOUT ANY BUILT-IN PROTECTION BOARDS, the battery holder will not fit the ones with built-in protection board and the POINT-TOP ones. The battery holder contains a built-in battery protective circuitry, so an activation procedure is needed before powering the analyzer on, otherwise it will not output voltage, and the analyzer will not be powered on. Please read the manual for the activation.

The FAA-450 Antenna Analyzer is an open source project built from STM32-F7 Discovery board. This project originated from “EU1KY Antenna Analyzer V3”, which features with BIG COLOR TFT LCD, CAPACITIVE TOUCHSCREEN, HF/VHF(UHF) frequency coverage, built-in TDR function, and multiple scanning curves besides with SWR. These features may outperform many expensive antenna analyzers present on the market.The analyzer utilizes the DSP technology to analyze the sampled and lower converted (10KHz) V & I signal and derive the their magnitude ratio and phase difference. The calibrated measured results could be veryaccurated for amateur radio purpose. So, an Open-Short-Load calibration is required to compensate transmission line influence on measured parameters before the final usage.

Moreover, the device is able to work up to 450 MHz for some less accurate measurements.(Using 3rd harmonics of both signal and LO above 150 MHz, or above 200 MHz if properly confgured).

The FAA-450 comes with an aluminium enclosure which consists of 6 sheets of 3mm aluminium plates, all are in silvery anodic oxidation. A cell of 18650 Li-ion battery is needed to power up the analyzer, and you can switch the analyzer to the charging mode if a USB power source is connected. It will stop the charging process if the battery cell is fully charged. Due to the international shipment regulations, the KIT or the fully assembled unit does not contain a 18650 battery, and the users should prepare one by themselves.

Also, the analyzer comes with a 16G TF card for storing the calibrated files and saved measurement results, and this could be a creative feature of this analyzer.

For those who want to purchase the unassembled kits, please see the video below for the assembly guide. Also click to download the assembly notes here. 

Click to download the manual here…

Features:

• Silverly anodic oxidated aluminium case
• Built-in Li-ion charging circuitry and DC-DC booster
• Comes with a N-type to SMA port adapter
• Comes with a set of Open-Short-Load calibration kit
• Comes with a cloth bag for storing the analyzer
• All capacitive touchscreen on the display – no buttons are needed
• Settings and calibration files could be saved on the TF card
• HF/VHF(UHF) contiunous coverage
• Big and fast 480×272 4.3″ TFT LCD display
• PC USB connection is supported for remotely measurement

Specification:

• Frequency Range: 1-150MHz
• In/Out Impedance: 50
• Measurement Parameters: SWR, R, +Jx, -Jx, |Z|, Returnloss
• Measurement Mode: Single point measurement, Scanning (Frequency Sweep), and TDR Mode
• SWR MeasureMent Range: 1.0-1999（Single Point Mode), 1.0-20.0 (Scan Mode)
• Display Modes: Numerical display, curve display, simith chart
• Connector Type: UHF N-type connector
• LCD size: TFT 4.3″
• Touch Screen Type: Capacitive
• Power Source: USB or Internal 18650 Li-ion
• External Storage Method: TF card
• Dimensions: 163·92·37.5 mm (6.42″·3.62″·1.48″)
• Weight: 535g (1.18 lbs)

**** 18650 battery is not included with the analyzer due to the shipping regulations. Users should purchase one from other source.

**** Some notes on shipments: As it is all international shipments, it takes some times. So for those customers who have placed an order, please be patient, and we will fulfill the shipment 100%. Here is the basic shipping route for an elekitsorparts store’s order:

Order received (email notification to customer) –> Packing and submitting the item to our local courier –> Local courier ships the item to the shipment process hub in another city (Shenzhen) and then, tracking number will be released (this process will take 2-3 days) –> Elekitsorparts store emails the tracking info to our customer –> International shipment by air, shipping time will be varied according to different destination countries (7-21 days) –> Air port of destination country –> Partner courier of destination country picks up the item at the airport –> Final delivery to our customer

So, usually, the second Email with tracking info will be sent to our customer in 2-3 days after the date of order placement. Please be patient and check your mail box for info.

Explanation on various purchase options:

Option 1: Fully Assembled and Calibrated Unit. Readiness for use when users get the analyzer. This option includes the following items:

1. Fully Assemmbled Analyzer with S21 Port x 1
2. 16GB TF card x 1
3. SMA OPEN-SHORT-LOAD Calibration Kit x 1
4. Cloth Bag x 1
5. SMA to N-Type UHF Male Adapter x 1
6. BNC to N-Type UHF Male Adapter x 1
7. PL259 to N-Type UHF Male Adapter x 1
8. Micro-USB Cable x 1 (Long Tip at one end, specially for this aluminium case)

Option 2: Analyzer Kit without STM32-F7 Board. Suitable for those who have the STM32 board on hand. This is a kit, and users should assemble and calibrate it by themselves. This option includes the following items:

1. Aluminium Case Plates x 1
2. RF Detector Board (with S21 port and RTC module KD8CEC) x 1
3. Power Module Board with 18650 Battery Holder x 1
4. Screws, Nuts, Washers and Other Hardware Set x 1
5. 16GB TF card x 1
6. SMA OPEN-SHORT-LOAD Calibration Kit x 1
7. Cloth Bag x 1
8. SMA to N-Type UHF Male Adapter x 1
9. BNC to N-Type UHF Male Adapter x 1
10. PL259 to N-Type UHF Male Adapter x 1
11. Micro-USB Cable x 1 (Long Tip at one end, specially for this aluminium case)

Option 3: Analyzer Kit without STM32-F7 Board and TF card. Suitable for those who have the STM32 board and TF card on hand. This is a kit, and users should assemble and calibrate it by themselves. This option includes the following items:

1. Aluminium Case Plates x 1
2. RF Detector Board (with S21 port and RTC module KD8CEC) x 1
3. Power Module Board with 18650 Battery Holder x 1
4. Screws, Nuts, Washers and Other Hardware Set x 1
5. SMA OPEN-SHORT-LOAD Calibration Kit x 1
6. Cloth Bag x 1
7. SMA to N-Type UHF Male Adapter x 1
8. BNC to N-Type UHF Male Adapter x 1
9. PL259 to N-Type UHF Male Adapter x 1
10. Micro-USB Cable x 1 (Long Tip at one end, specially for this aluminium case)

Option 4: Only Aluminium Case, RF Detector Board, and the Power Module Board. Suitable for those who have the built the analyzer and now want to upgrade it.Pls make sure you have the calibration the different calibration loads on hand before make this choice. This option includes the following items:

1. Aluminum Case Plates x 1
2. RF Detector Board (with S21 port and RTC module KD8CEC) x 1
3. Power Module Board with 18650 Battery Holder x 1
4. Screws, Nuts, Washers and Other Hardware Set x 1
5. Cloth Bag x 1
6. Micro-USB Cable x 1 (Long Tip at one end, specially for this aluminium case)

Option 5: Only Aluminium Case and the Power Module Board. Suitable for those who have the built the analyzer and now want to upgrade it.Pls make sure you have the calibration the different calibration loads on hand before make this choice. This option includes the following items:

1. Aluminium Case Plates x 1
2. Power Module Board with 18650 Battery Holder x 1
3. Screws, Nuts, Washers and Other Hardware Set x 1
4. Cloth Bag x 1
5. Micro-USB Cable x 1 (Long Tip at one end, specially for this aluminium case)

Option 6: Power Module Board and RF detector board only. This option includes the following items:

1. Power Module Board with 18650 Battery Holder x 1
2. RF Detector Board (with S21 port and RTC module KD8CEC) x 1

Option 7: [SPECIAL OFFER] RF detector board with S21 Port. This option is only for our old customers to upgrade their analyzer to a VNA with a S21 port. This includes the following items:

1. RF Detector Board (with S21 port and RTC module KD8CEC) x 1