Read BVARC Beacon “The Radio Hotel” from Feb and March.  A bit of insight into 
measurements and gadgets to do them.   Including lots of links to that portion 
of the RF world.

There is a Kindle book about using the Nano VNA.   $4.   Nicely done.   

Also BVARC Tech-Pages has an article “Blame it on IZO” about caution doing 
measurements in high RF rich environments ie. Local AM stations, etc.   A 
caveat of low power lab type test equip in the outside world.

Glad ur enjoying the box and new knowledge.   Helps to make it all make sense.

RH


> On Mar 8, 2021, at 1:03 AM, Gary Sitton via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Ditto, here Mark. I love mine also.
> 73, Gary K5AMH 
> 
> 
>> On March 7, 2021 10:51:57 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Someone had asked about the NanoVNA model I purchased. I don’t mind sharing 
>> the invoice. There is no confidential information here. I got mine from R&L, 
>> and it is the larger 4” screen. The 2 1/2 inch screen would have been too 
>> small. Mine came with all three calibration caps, and some flexible adaptors 
>> so you really don’t have to keep connecting to (and potentially damaging) 
>> the fittings on the VNA. It came with a USB adapter to port to a computer 
>> and a charger cord to charge from the computer. It also came with a handy 
>> colored function map.
>> 
>> Mine came with a cross-threaded 50 ohm calibrator, but they made good on it 
>> quickly, so I think their customer service and the product are pretty good.
>> 
>> I love learning about Smith Charts. I am learning that the professional 
>> world talks in terms of db loss, not SWRs, but the VNA does both. This is 
>> really helpful for me in studying for the Extra.
>> 
>> Watch a few videos, learn to calibrate (every time), try a few things, and 
>> you are generally good to go.
>> 
>> Mark
>> N5PRD
>> 
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