Re: measuring gain of multi band vertival antenna (GAP Titan DX)
The major claim to fame of this type of antenna is not "gain" or
"directivity", but coverage of all the amateur HF bands with one antenna
with a single feedline. It is a compromise to accomplish that
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W0LEV
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#38608
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Re: Dislord v1.2.40 new MCU - frozen on startup
Try 1.2.42 Installed today, works fine (exc. wonky conn. to touch screen), great instructions here:
https://github.com/DiSlord/NanoVNA-D/blob/master/README.md
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Nbridgema
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#38607
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Re: Calibrating Methods
That's actually the main purpose of calibrating a VNA, to remove everything
from the measurement except the DUT.
73,
-de James/AC0CW
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James Davis/AC0CW
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#38606
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Re: Audio frequency version of a NanoVNA
Oops! Those who might want it, get it while you can - or else you will have to ask the Wayback Machine.
More and more creators of well-known software are retiring. Many of them go the extra mile when
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Manfred Mornhinweg
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#38605
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Re: Calibrating Methods
Yes; in fact I had to do this to calibrate measurements made on a 1296 MHz
bias tee using microstrip transmission lines.
Zack
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Zack Widup
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#38604
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Re: Calibrating Methods
Yes. Instead of doing the OSL calibration at the unit, do the same at the
end of the coaxial feedline. Outside of a bit of loss due to the coax,
then your measurement plane will be at the end of the
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W0LEV
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#38603
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Calibrating Methods
Is it a viable method to do calibration of the VNA with a transmission line attached, so that when the DUT is attached to end of that line the measurements are true measurements of just the DUT?
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Akai Moto
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#38602
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Re: Dipole antenna with Low Z0 feed point Impedance
All of the suggestions that have been mentioned will probably work to lower the SWR - but will it make any real difference in your radiation? Probably not. In short runs of decent coax, any loss
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Barry K3EUI
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#38601
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Re: measuring gain of multi band vertival antenna (GAP Titan DX)
Indeed but modeling multiband antennas with traps and internal components with multiple coupling mechanisms can be full of interesting challenges? ?Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S24, an AT&T 5G
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Jim Lux
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#38600
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Re: Measure transformers, inductors and trap filters
Mike M really interesting fixture it looks really good. I'll probably try to make it with our european version of the electric connector (wago, it looks the same).
William I took a look at the book
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Antoine (F4LVL)
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#38599
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Re: measuring gain of multi band vertival antenna (GAP Titan DX)
A co-linear vertical dipole design. Using coax as the elements to linearly load the element.
Fed like a dipole in the middle instead of an end fed like most vertical antennas.
Sure you can put that
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Colin McDonald
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#38598
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Re: measuring gain of multi band vertival antenna (GAP Titan DX)
Why not contact the manufacturer and ask?
https://gapantenna.com/shop/titan-dx/
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Stan Dye
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#38597
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Re: measuring gain of multi band vertival antenna (GAP Titan DX)
Modeling wont work. This antenna uses multi coax sections folded and placed inside the tube, with the feed point at the mid point, and section dropping below the tube with the coax connector. So far I
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Michael E Wilson Sr
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#38596
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Re: Dipole antenna with Low Z0 feed point Impedance
Yes, two parallel connected 1/4 electrical wavelengths of 75-ohm cable will
map 25-ohms to 50-ohms. That's the easiest solution.
I don't know of any single reference for using coaxial matching
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W0LEV
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#38595
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Re: Dipole antenna with Low Z0 feed point Impedance
Dave, Frank;
Wow! Thank you for the detailed suggestions.
Question: How would tuned stubs accommodate multiple bands? 40m (1/2 wave nom 66ft)/20m (nom full wave), maybe even 15m (nom 3/4
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Bill WA2WIO
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#38594
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Re: measuring gain of multi band vertival antenna (GAP Titan DX)
This isn't something the NanoVNA can measure. Any free antenna modelling software can tell you though. Just download a flavor and enter all the antenna specifications it asks for. It'll tell you what
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Colin McDonald
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#38593
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measuring gain of multi band vertival antenna (GAP Titan DX)
Has anyone measured or seen the gain factors for an antenna like the Tital DX. I have used one for 16 years, moved it to 4 different locations and it has never faild. But I am curious about its gain
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Michael E Wilson Sr
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#38592
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Did H4 need a Screw to fixe the SMA connector to the case
Hi All
Did H4 version need an external screws to fixe the two SMA connectors to the plastic case , indeed electronic board should not have an excessive mecanical constrainte during SMA feeting to
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Team-SIM SIM-Mode
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#38591
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Re: Dipole antenna with Low Z0 feed point Impedance
1:2 would mean SWR 0.5
A SWR less then one is impossible.
73
Peter, DJ7WW
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Peter Voelpel
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#38590
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Re: Audio frequency version of a NanoVNA
It appears to be going away:
"March, 5, 2024; Important notice:
The lifetime of ARTA development has come to an end.
After more than twenty years of ARTA software development I decided to stop
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Donald S Brant Jr
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#38589
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