I'm considering purchasing a new VNA, which is a pretty hefty outlay. However, i'm amazed also at the high annual costs of the node-locked perpetual licences. Apparently, these also cover software support. Is there any way of getting around these costs so i can continue to operate without spending a huge amount on the annual licence fee? I'm perhaps not so interested in the online support, once you're familiar with the kit, you can manage without this. I don¡¯t have to pay anything for my old VNA you just connect up and start working.
many thanks for any advice,
Neil
