Autocad R12 Dos Games more. N5ESE's Version of the KD1JV Tenna Dipper Kit (click on any picture to see larger version) Well, Steve 'Melt Solder' Weber, KD1JV, has nailed me again with yet. Tenna Dipper The 4 States QRP Group has an outstanding kit in the Tenna Dipper designed by Steve Webber. It is a low power antenna analyzer and antenna tuner tuning aid.

N5ESE's Version of the KD1JV Tenna Dipper Kit (20030702) N5ESE's Version of the KD1JV Tenna Dipper Kit (click on any picture to see larger version) Well,, has nailed me again with yet another kit I have to label as 'indispensable'. Here's a poor man's ($25) SWR anlayzer that fits inside an Altoids box, 9-Volt battery and all. It's currently distributed by the. What's an SWR analyzer?

Basically, it's an SWR bridge with a wide-range oscillator built into it, and an indicator for reading the SWR. They're great tools for adjusting antennas in the field (or at home). You can also use them for pre-tuning your antenna tuner, without transmitting. For portable QRP ops and backpacking, where size and weight make a difference, the commercial SWR analyzers are pretty cumbersome and heavy.