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– when connecting the analyzer to a PC via a USB cable (the analyzer will turn on automatically).
– by long-pressing one of the keys :
Important! At the same time, the analyzer will turn on and activate the measurement mode to which the pressed key
corresponds.
You can turn off the analyzer from any mode by long pressing the
Main menu.
After turning on the analyzer, using the
the user.
In addition to service information, at the top of the screen (battery charge, the indication of connection to a
PC, charger, Bluetooth connection), the screen displays 4 main measuring functions of the analyzer:
RigExpert Stick 230.
Users Manual
Stick 230 is an antenna and cable vector analyzer. The analyzer allows you to
measure various parameters of antennas, cables, lines, filters and many others in
the frequency range from 100 kHz to 230 MHz.
The Stick 230 analyzer has a compact size and lightweight, which is great for using
the analyzer both in the home and in the field.
The main parameters of the Stick 230 analyzer:
Operating frequency: 100 kHz – 230 MHz
Size: 185 * 40 * 33 mm (7,3 in x 1,6 in x 1,3 in)
Weight: 185 grams (6.5 Oz) (unpacked, with battery installed)
Type of antenna connector: SO-239
Number of Enter Keys: 6
Display: monochrome e-paper, 200 * 200 pixels.
Type of battery used: Li-ion 18650 (included)
PC Connector Type: USB 2.0 Type-C
Charging Port Type: USB Type-C
Bluetooth Availability: Yes, Bluetooth ver. 4.2 BLE Single-mode, Class B
Battery Charge Time: 3 hours.
RF Power: -10 dBm (at 50 Ohm load)
Minimum frequency step: 1 kHz
Operating temperature: 0...40 °C (32...104 °F)
Turning on the analyzer.
The Stick 230 analyzer can be turned on in several ways:
– by pressing the
key a screen with the main menu of the analyzer is available for
key.
key.

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  • Page 1 100 kHz to 230 MHz. The Stick 230 analyzer has a compact size and lightweight, which is great for using the analyzer both in the home and in the field.
  • Page 2 Singe Multé HAM Free The Singe and Multé functions display the measurement result as numbers, while the HAM and Free functions display the measurement results as numbers and charts. When you press in the Main Menu, 5 information screens will be available. The first four screen will briefly talk about the main measuring functions of the analyzer (Single, Multé, HAM, Free).
  • Page 3  value of active (R) and reactive (X) resistance (taking into account the sign) for the series mode The third screen displays:  working frequency  |Z| value  inductance (L) and capacitance (C) value for series mode Important! Sometimes inductance or capacitance values are displayed with a minus sign. It would seem to be contrary to the laws of physics.
  • Page 4 Restarting this mode is possible by pressing any key except key. After successful measurement in Multé mode, the following information will be displayed on the analyzer screen:  band  number of stars (out of 5)  minimum value of SWR and the frequency at which this value was found If there are more than one results detected by the analyzer, then the screens are switched using keys.
  • Page 5 In HAM mode, the SWR icon and the range over which the measurement is carried out are displayed at the top of the screen. In the center of the screen, a chart of the SWR values for the range is displayed. The value of the minimum SWR found and the frequency at which this value was found are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 6  at the top of the screen: the value of the center frequency of the measurement and the width of the measurement band.  in the middle of the screen: SWR chart  at the bottom of the screen: the SWR value under the marker (solid vertical line) and the minimum of the SWR found (dashed vertical line).
  • Page 7 Important! The Stick 230 analyzer does not work with the first version of AntScope. To work with AntScope2 the analyzer does not require the installation of any drivers. Just connect the analyzer to the PC via the USB cable and run the AntScope2 program (the program must be downloaded and installed first).
  • Page 8 Try reconnecting the analyzer, closing and reopening the program, used a different USB cable. Important! Using a Bluetooth connection, Stick 230 analyzer operation with AntScope2 is currently not possible. This is due to limited support for the Bluetooth Low Energy protocol used in the analyzer in Windows operating systems.
  • Page 9 Charging the analyzer. The Stick 230 analyzer is powered by a 18650 Li-ion battery. The analyzer comes with a 2800 mAh battery. The analyzer can be charged from a PC. According to the specification, when connecting the analyzer to the USB 2.0 connector, the maximum charge current is 0.5 A.
  • Page 10 The Stick 230 analyzer is protected against battery polarity reversal. An incorrectly installed battery will not cause damage to the analyzer, and when the charger is connected, the analyzer will display an error message on the screen.

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