I opened this video expecting to get a how-to to operate the Stick Pro. The first 8 minutes only talked about other units and then when you finally got to the unit you didn't show what keys you were pressing. ABSOLUTELY USELESS VIDEO!
I was conned into buying the rig expert 500 and now 30 days later rig expert has not returned any inquiries for technical support on the ant2 software. I bought the brig expert explicitly to be able to connect it to my computer and use it and now it's just the goddamn paperweight because this company offers no support and virtually no documentation on the software. **** I absolutely must Wonder how much rig expert is paying these RU-vidrs to push this product? The documentation and support is absolute s*** it's worse than the lowest Chinese manufactured device that you buy off of Amazon!! In fact I've gotten better manuals and better support from Chinese companies in China than I do from rig expert. Buyer beware these RU-vidrs are being paid off or they're f****** stupid.
I've never bought a product a s***** as the rig expert 500 and the non-existent support if there's us support I don't know where the f*** you find it all you get is an email in the Ukraine which they refuse to answer. I had many many problems within 24 hours one of which crashed to computers and kept them from booting, I have managed to get one of them fixed and to boot but the third is going to end up in the trash can if rig expert will not support what their software did to my laptop. On top of all this RU-vid seems to be trying to censor any type of bad review for anything on their platform. Censorship is the norm with the internet today and RU-vid excels at it.
Us support my f****** ass all you can find when you buy a rig expert is Ukrainian support and they don't answer any of their emails. Within 24 hours of receiving a rig expert 500 I had four or five serious problems with it the least of which was that they're software trashed one of my laptops and is prevented it from booting. I know that this is absolutely a fact because it did this to another laptop also immediately after trying to put their software on it but I managed to get that one fixed. I have at least one laptop that's going in the garbage because of these clowns!
Within 24 hours of receiving my rig expert 500 I had four or five serious problems the least of which was their software trashing one of my laptops as it will no longer boot it actually did this to two of the laptops but I managed to fix one of them. There is no contact information whatsoever for any us support. In fact only the only God damn support I could find is an email in the Ukraine which they refuse to answer. F*** rig expert and f*** their s***** product.
I just received a rig expert 500 yesterday and have an ungodly number of problems with it and no way to really contact anyone for help except an email in ukraine. When you finally locate the manual it's in a font size smaller than anything I've ever seen in my life when you print it out, the software doesn't work on any of the three computers that I have and it screwed up the booting on two of them. When you change velocity factor in the settings it's not reflected when you go to take the measurement. The manual does not include any instructions on the functions on the second screen. To top it all off there's really no f****** help at all from the rig expert company for any of these problems they sell it to you and then tell you to go to hell. You find no reference to USA location for rig expert any f****** where in the material that they send you! You guys are doing a piss poor job because when I received mine it doesn't work correctly and there's no f****** help out of the ukraine!
Thanks for the video. It's very helpful. I put my Stick Pro. Can you please share with me the dummy load brand and model that you're using in this video? Thanks
I'm looking hard for tutorial videos on this analyzer that I can hear good enough to understand. Lots of video makers stand too far from their microphone. The ads connected to this tutorial are easy to hear. The one talking, not so much. Sorry. I have to keep looking.
Anyone have to remove batteries after plugging in USB cable because it wouldn't turn on ! Also sometimes will not turn off using button and have to wait for it to turn off by itself ??? AA230 zoon. Does it need update or servicing? Thanks 🙏
The only critique I have is that I couldn't see what buttons you were pressing (off-screen). That made trying to follow along frustrating. But thanks for showing me the features!
I bought one after watching quite a few videos, and nobody mentioned its main shortcoming... NO FREQUENCY COUNTER! I bought it to reduce my kit since it is smaller than my MFJ 269D, but guess what, I still have to take the MFJ 269D with me for the frequency counter feature. Also, the Bluetooth is VERY short range, like one car length, and drops out easily, so the stick pro has become the backup at home in a drawer to the 269D.
@@davez2989 how can you tune an antenna if you don’t know where it needs to be tuned to? The average commercial user has no clue where his radio transmits, all he knows is he knocked the antenna off the top of his work truck and he needs a replacement.
Mike .....Very informative however Iam still missing some info which you skipped over ... even in the software presentation....... Do know what the Phase measurement on Data relates to in respects to antenna measurement or even an explanation on it function? Does it relate to the feedline phase at the Load or does it relate to the Load phase related to Lambda ( 360deg) or what ??? I truely wasn't aware that "NO " real technical support exist for this product and the booklet does mention it at all
Where can I get a printed or at least a downloadable file to show this information? The manual that comes with the Pro and the downloadable file is just not enough detail as this video. It’s a great instrument but my old brain needs more words or better explanation as to how to use the many wonderful features available. Thanks K8WPE since 1960 and still needing an Elmer at times like this.
None of the rig expert manuals are readable the fonts are two God damn small, and even on the rig expert 500 they don't even cover the f****** second screen they just leave you hanging in the dark. Not to mention that when you set the velocity factor it's not reflected when you go to take a measurement. On top of all of this nonsense the only contact you can get with rig expert is a goddamn email address in Ukraine that they don't bother answering!
THanks for the video. Can these be used as a watt meter essentailly? I mean, can I calculate how much energy is being sent to the antenna (by disconnecting the antenna) and getting a reading on the cable just by itself?
Rig Expert AA-55 ZOOM Could you direct my inquiry. And forgive my non-techy question. My dad installed a whip antenna on his roof about 6 foot on a about also 6 foot pole in a 3 foot grounded tripod with LMR 400 coax cable. He cannot get the meter to read below 4 on the roof and 3.1 at ground level stuck in ground. Any help sure would be appreciated.
Let’s think of those guys over in the Ukraine now…my thoughts are with them as I’m getting my new AA230 tomorrow. Guess we won’t see those devices for a long time now. Hope they’re safe!
Where can beginners find tutorials to learn how to use an analyzer? I am trying to learn how to tune my antenna and check coax etc. I bought the AA-35 Zoom as I'm only on 11 meter.
Hi Eric, that's an excellent question, you're the first to ask! At the moment these analyzers do NOT have the SWR2Air feature as do most of our Zoom models. However, keep in mind that if you have an IOS or Android device (Phone/Tablet) you can make use of the Bluetooth Low Energy to test your SWR. With that you would have much more accuracy as opposed to the SWR2Air "satellite dish" type of measurement tool. For more information on how to use the full set of software/app tools you can now purchase 1 hour of our support and receive a video tutorial where we cover this information. Support is available under the RigExpert , Accessories> services section of our website. This is super helpful for those who did not make their purchase from our company or RigExpert USA.
Yo compre uno en gigaparts lo use en 4 ocasiones y le quite las baterias para guardarlo en su caja por un tiempo y al volverlo a usar hace poco nomas enciende la pantalla en blanco no funcionó mas
Jorge, Lamento escuchar los problemas que tiene con su analizador. Esta es otra razón para realizar su compra directamente en RigExpert USA o PNC Engineering. Si lo hubiera hecho, tendría acceso a nuestro soporte técnico y operativo gratuito por teléfono, correo electrónico y ventana de chat en vivo. Puede llamar a PNC Engineering y ver si hay alguna forma en que podamos ayudarlo.
This is yet another example of why you should make your purchases at PNC Engineering and RigExpert USA. This way you have access in the United States, Central America, South America, and the Pacific Islands to our Technical and Operational Support via Telephone, Email and the Live Chat Window.
Thank you Bob. We hope that you made your purchase through PNC Engineering or RigExpert USA. This way you can receive FREE technical and operational support in the United States. Keep in mind that if you purchase from another company you will have only support through the Ukraine and your point of sale. Remember, Discount stores offer discounts because they don't offer help when you need it.
Great video Thanks for taking the time to make it. Do you plan to make some smaller detailed videos on common antenna/coax tasks? I’d love to see some tuning stub builds or perhaps EFHW and Un-Un transformer testing etc. with the RigExpert.
Hi, we plan to make a series of videos on how to use each of the screens and features, but this will be a paid program. This video was intended to help you select the correct analyzer for your needs and see what it can do.
Thank you for your nice comment. MFJ products have their own place in the market. However, if you're looking for a serious analyzer with the maximum amount of features in one device (not to mention the freq. coverage) I think that you'll find the RigExpert Stick Pro (and pretty much all the other analyzers, with the exception of the AA-35) are the most "bang for the buck". When you buy from PNC Engineering, or at RigExpert USA you will receive our FREE telephone, email and Live Chat window Technical and Operational support that other sellers just can't offer. As a Component level RigExpertCare warranty center, we're VERY familiar with the "ins and outs" of all the antenna analyzers.
Top-level service from PNC Engineering. After a few years, my AA-55 required servicing and I sent it off to Mike at PNC Engineering. Within a few days, it was repaired and back in my hands ready for use. Excellent service, great communication with Mike and great value for the money. Highly recommend PNC Engineering. Tnx es 73, de K3WR.
Marcus, mentioned in the video, is still with the company and helped me with my order today (Sunday, 6/6/21) through a chat. Marcus provided excellent assistance and was why I committed to my purchase today. He went above and beyond to assure me of purchasing an AA-55 Zoom (High Contrast Screen + Bluetooth) through RigExpertUSA/PNC. Marcus also recommended that I watch this video and sent me a link. Thanks and Best Regards.
Thanks for the reply. How a bout a deeper dive then into the stick 230 with the antscope 2 software? if I understand it correctly there are more options in the software that are not on the stick 230 itself. Hard to find a good reference video for this item, at least in english that is. Thanks again
Can you please do a similar in depth video like this for the stick 230? I recently purchased one and have yet to find a thorough review of the stick 230 and still have a lot to learn concerning it's use. Thanks for the great video.
William, thank you for the suggestion. However, the Stick 230 is exactly the same with the exception of a few things. The first, the display is a paper (monochrome) display that always appears to be on. It has no backlight so it can not be seen at night without a forward facing light to illuminate it. Only the features shown on page 1 are available with the exception of the R/X measurement which is displayed in a static mode. The Stick-230 can only be operated from 100 KHz to 230 MHz. None of the Coax tools or TDR measurements are available. Otherwise there is very little differences in the included functions. Feel free to contact someone at PNC Engineering (www.pncengineering.com), or RigExpert USA (www.rigexpertusa.com) if you would like help placing an order.
Can you control the analyzer and transfer the data to a computer or smart phone in real time? I am interested in producing impedance and SWR charts for frequencies across the band, and for several antennas. The size of the unit is great, but it means the graphs/interface are meh.
George, Yes, the analyzer has the ability to connect both by way of USB and *Bluetooth to the computer. With the computer program we provide free of charge to our customers, you can chart, plot and make live measurements with the analyzer, or download them from the analyzer and then print graphs and charts very easily. You can even make marked locations to highlight measurements at those locations. As for the on-screen graphs, actually, if you narrow the bandwidth of the scan on-screen, you can see really good detail down to about 100 Hz.
Technical and Operational support via telephone, email and our live chat window is always available to all of our direct customers. Once you make your purchase feel free to give us a call or email to discuss the functions and how to use them. Thanks N7!
@@forgetyourlife Yes, you are correct. Again, if you're looking for technical and operational support of any RigExpert Product, once you have made your purchase from us we will be more than happy to provide you with as much support as you require to use your new analyzer. This video isn't meant to be an instructional on how to operate the analyzer, only what it's capable of doing. We look forward to your purchase.
@@shaftman75 I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. After your purchase from us we will be more than happy to provide you with as much support as you require to use your new analyzer. This video isn't meant to be an instructional on how to operate the analyzer, only what it's capable of doing. We look forward to your purchase.
