The book is only $3 now and all “The Radio Hotel” articles were put in one pdf 
file that is supposed to be on the web site. 

Chris Luppens


> On Mar 8, 2021, at 8:44 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 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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>>>> Subject: new doc 2021-03-07 21.43.50
>>>> Date: March 7, 2021 at 9:45:46 PM CST
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