Merry Christmas all!
My friends and I have been comparing what we see from the S Parameter Test Set on the two ports. These tests are with the VNA uncalibrated and with proper opens or shorts (even from APC7 cal kits).
Typically we get completely different shaped curves ranging from -35 to -55 dB.
I get very similar results using the same S Parameter Test Set on an HP8753B and an HP8753C so the curve shape is caused by the test set not the VNA.
Typically we see one port 10 dB better and flatter than the other.
Any comments?
p.s. the cal kit discussion was very informative and timely. I still don't understand the comment (that was later corrected) about the open usually missing a part. My friend's Type N cal kit does not have extra parts for the open. Also I have seen an open/short combo advertised and wonder if this comes apart to use the open??? I have not used one and find the concept of one end a short (OK) and the other an open (how?) confusing.
