How about this. I'll ask Rick if he'll send me a demo unit, and I'll compare it to my Eagle, using my VNA as the reference (Agilent E5070B).
--- Jeff > > First thing I would say is that if Rick is selling it, assume > it works. > > I run an Eagle unit and would be glad to do comparison > testing if someone would like. I have run a number of tests > with the Eagle on various pieces of equipment and could > repeat some of the same tests with the Amtronix unit. > > The Eagle unit came in a complete kit for the HP service > monitor including cables, precision load and short and two > attenuators. > http://www.eagle-1st.com/kits.nsf/F221 > <http://www.eagle-1st.com/kits.nsf/F221> !OpenFrameSet > > My experience with the Eagle is also tied to the RFT-1000 > program / HP service monitor. > http://aa9nv.r2i.net/HP8924C.htm <http://aa9nv.r2i.net/HP8924C.htm> > > The Eagle unit has performed flawlessly on the HP and the IFR > service monitors even after traveling between DC and > Wisconsin on many trips. > Should buy Rick's unit and leave it up North. :) > > Travis > AA9NV > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> , "Don > Kupferschmidt" <dkupf...@...> wrote: > > > > It would be nice if *someone or many* on the list would be > nice to respond to this. There were other discussions in the > past about the RLB, but know one ever responded. > > > > I'm hoping that others looking on can gain an education. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Don, KD9PT > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Don Kupferschmidt > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:58 PM > > Subject: Fw: [rfamplifiers] Return Loss Bridge Kit > > > > > > Cross posted to rb list. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Don Kupferschmidt > > To: rfamplifi...@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:rfamplifiers%40yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:57 PM > > Subject: Re: [rfamplifiers] Return Loss Bridge Kit > > > > > > Jeff & Skipp, > > > > There's an EBAY auction right now selling Eagle RF return > loss bridges for $489.00. Here's the link: > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/EAGLE-RLB150X3-RETURN-LOSS-BRIDGE-5MHZ-130 0MHZ_W0QQitemZ380211935016QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Analyzers?> hash=item588665b728 > <http://cgi.ebay.com/EAGLE-RLB150X3-RETURN-LOSS-BRIDGE-5MHZ-13 00MHZ_W0QQitemZ380211935016QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Analyzers?> hash=item588665b728> > > > > > > You know the old saying, "you get what you pay for." Just > wondering how the Eagle brand stacks up against the one that > Amtronix is selling. > > > > Also, are there other comparable units out there for less > money? Maybe the list members will chime in with ideas. > > > > 73, > > > > Don, KD9PT > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: skipp025 > > To: rfamplifi...@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:rfamplifiers%40yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 11:18 AM > > Subject: [rfamplifiers] Return Loss Bridge Kit > > > > > > > > Group Member Jeff posted this at another location and the info > > is well worth sharing here. > > > > Amtronix (a Test Equipment Repair Facility near Buffalo, NY) > > is offering a kit form Return Loss Bridge. > > > > http://www.amtronix.com/rlb.htm <http://www.amtronix.com/rlb.htm> > > > > ... and you'll notice the source/reference article/web page. > > > > > http://www.wetterlin.org/sam/Reflection/Bridge_BalunPlusBeads. > pdf > <http://www.wetterlin.org/sam/Reflection/Bridge_BalunPlusBeads.pdf> > > > > I think this is a pretty neat idea/kit. > > > > cheers, > > skipp > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2748 - Release > Date: 03/17/10 03:33:00 > > >