Hi John,
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Some of this may simply be down to familiarity with a particular application. For example, I personally find the VNWA software to be less than intuitive, and the initial sound card calibration, and Windows occasionally remapping USB ports when a new device is connected can be "challenging" too.
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Which set of NanoVNA software have you tried ?
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There are several to choose from, each of which has its own merits.
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NanoVNA-App
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NanoVNASaver
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NanoVNA-Web-Client/WebApp
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VNA-QT
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However, you did make a further valid point, in that the NanoVNA is a two port device, and many of the other antenna analysers are not. If you wish to make measurements of the sort that are often discussed on this group, such as through loss, device gain or S21 impedance measurements, then a two port VNA is pretty much a necessity. Plus, you can use it as a simple spectrum analyser too.
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Some of the antenna analysers are more robust for outdoor use, but to be honest, if you drop one from a "decent" height, none of them tend to survive.
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Regards,
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Martin
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On Sun, Oct 13, 2024 at 08:59 AM, JohnG3PQA wrote:
The NanoVNA is a two port VNA, in my opinion unfortunately the software is very tortuous,
