Shields must be connected as should the center conductors of any cable
extenders. Highly flexible cables are a good method to embody a connector
saver. Be fure to use good quality cables and connectors. With the cables
connected, the measurement plane (where the cal standards are placed and
measurements are made) becomes the end of the cables.
Dave - W?LEV
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 10:20 PM <nanovnauser@...> wrote:
Hi all,just a quick question,i notice the sma connectors on my vna are
fragile where they join the pcb,i have some beter ones,i thought of
fabricating a piece of copper sheet and mounting them on that,then connect
them to the pcb usung coax pigtails,can the sma conector bodies be
connected electricaly together ,ie the grounds,or insulated from each
other?,cheers.73.
--
*Dave - W?LEV*
*Just Let Darwin Work*
*Just Think*
