I just received a new nanoVNA-H that I bought from Hugen. And, man, am I impressed. I'm comparing it against clone I got from another source (which has been classified at the worst of the clones). The difference is like night an day. Hugen's came via DHL in a little over 7 days (I ordered it just before the weekend). The instrument itself was packaged in a neat storage box which was then foam wrapped and placed in an outer corrugated container. It was then sent in a DHL envelope. Arrived in fine shape with no damage.
It came with two short coax cables with SMA male connectors each end. The calibration standards and a SMA - SMD female connector. It also came with TWO usb cables, one USB-C mini (micro?) and one USB-A to USB-C mini (micro?).
Most of the clones come with only one USB cable if you get that.
Powering it on and checking the version shows that it has the latest of Hugen's code. Oh, did I say the this instrument is enclosed in a case? Yup. None of the clones seem to have one and you'll pay 12 or 13 dollars for an aftermarket case. That's a bargain right there.
It came with a memory structure map printed on glossy paper. Most of the clones come with nothing.
I might also mention that the battery diode is already installed. No need to open the case to install one like you do on most of the clones.
The only issue I might find is how to open the case if you have to put it in DFU mode to load new software. But, of course, you can select DFU mode from the CONFIG menu. If you DO have to open the case, how to do it isn't intuitive but, then,
I hope I don't have to do that; I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
I paid $50 for the clone which came foam wrapped in an envelope and shipped via slow boat from China.
I paid $60 for Hugen's from his store (Alibaba) which came DHL in about 7 days.
Whyin'ell would anyone want to pay $50 for a beat up Ford when you can buy the Cadillac express delivered for $60?
I don't know, but I've learned my lesson.
Gonna go have fun now.
BruceN / K4TQL
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