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Re: Virtual com port not found
Your response does not address the problem I encountered.
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On Fri, Feb 28, 2020, 10:25 AM Larry Rothman <nlroth@...> wrote:
This topic was already discussed here a few times and it's written-up in |
Re: SWR and Restore help needed
Yes, pictures are worth thousands of words!
Once calibrated, what does the SWR show with nothing connected to either port - preferably, display the Smith Chart. But if you are not familiar with that, just read the SWR with nothing connected and let us know. All but the NANO-F should read SWR on only channel 0. You do not need Ch 01 for SWR measurements. Dave - W ?LEV On Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 7:31 PM Bob Albert via Groups.Io <bob91343= [email protected]> wrote: Make sure you are set up for Port 0 reflection.-- *Dave - W?LEV* *Just Let Darwin Work* *Just Think* |
Re: SWR and Restore help needed
Carl,
It would help if you provided a picture of your screen and test set-up. Sometimes new users aren't used to operating an analyzer with two channels and try to perform SWR measurements on CH1 instead of CH0. If you only want to use the NanoVNA as an antenna analyzer, then turn off all CH1 traces and only connect your antenna to CH0. As Larry posted, This information is covered in the user guides in this group's Wiki page. - Herb |
Re: Nanovna white screen USB dead
#firmware
#nanovna-h4
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Hi Herb, Peace be upon You and Yours All. I had to reinstall the software and take my Nanovna - H apart and using a jumper to revoke it. I tryed bevore without installing the software new, no chance, also zadik could help. only the hint from Gyula could help. I will be very careful in the future, but still there is no posibility to save my settings, that was the reason to update. Sincerely ** Ari ** |
Re: SWR and Restore help needed
Bob Albert
Make sure you are set up for Port 0 reflection.
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Bob On Friday, February 28, 2020, 11:29:35 AM PST, Carl <cwebs@...> wrote:
Larry, I have the manuals and read through everything I can find on the interweb. Also Youtube videos. Every time I try to do the SWR readings it shows SWR 1.00 and a straight line. On the hand held antennas and my HF antenna. Might be a bad unit but I don't want to give up yet. However there is a 16 oz. wammer standing by. I did the Cal. and made sure I had the correct frequencies set. It's hammer time! |
Re: SWR and Restore help needed
Larry, I have the manuals and read through everything I can find on the interweb. Also Youtube videos. Every time I try to do the SWR readings it shows SWR 1.00 and a straight line. On the hand held antennas and my HF antenna. Might be a bad unit but I don't want to give up yet. However there is a 16 oz. wammer standing by. I did the Cal. and made sure I had the correct frequencies set. It's hammer time!
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Re: cable imedance
Bob Albert
Jean, here is how I do it.
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1. Set up for Smith chart2. Run a sweep to see how the curve runs around near the edge of the chart3. Narrow the sweep range to a bit more or less than the frequency where the curve goes about 180 degrees4. Move the marker a step at a time to see at what frequency the reactance goes through zero, or crosses the axis, or where it switches from capacitance to inductance5. Divide that frequency in half6. Set the stimulus to that half frequency, CW7. Read the capacitance or inductance8. With a calculator determine the reactance of that capacitance or inductance at the CW (half) frequency9. That reactance is cable impedance. In step 8 you use the formula for reactance, either 2pi Lf or 1/(2pi C f).? After you do it three or four times it becomes routine.? To nail down the decimal point I start with 1000000 on the calculator and (for capacitance) divide by 2, then by pi, then freq in MHz, then cap in pF.? Readout is Ohms cable impedance. If the cable is open circuited at the far end, it will be a capacitance reading.? If it's shorted at the far end it will be inductance.? The longer the cable, the lower the frequency. Bob On Friday, February 28, 2020, 10:53:34 AM PST, <ptapon@...> wrote:
Hello all. Still puzzled by all the stuff we can do with this device that were out of reach beside buying big bucks HP or (bigger bucks) R&S . I'm running a genuine NanoVna H with the last eddy firmware (7.0) and NanoVNA saver 0.2.2 With regards to TDR measurements, I'm pretty sure I'm missing something obvious, but I can't find a way to have a precise idea of the cable impedance. I can extrapolate from the scale on the left side, but it is not precise. The markers on the TDR screen are "only" giving me the length of the cable. Additional question, I'm not sure to understand the physical meaning of the cable impedance after the "end" of the cable. What is it and will it have an influence on any antenna connected. Thanks in advance Jean |
cable imedance
Hello all.
Still puzzled by all the stuff we can do with this device that were out of reach beside buying big bucks HP or (bigger bucks) R&S . I'm running a genuine NanoVna H with the last eddy firmware (7.0) and NanoVNA saver 0.2.2 With regards to TDR measurements, I'm pretty sure I'm missing something obvious, but I can't find a way to have a precise idea of the cable impedance. I can extrapolate from the scale on the left side, but it is not precise. The markers on the TDR screen are "only" giving me the length of the cable. Additional question, I'm not sure to understand the physical meaning of the cable impedance after the "end" of the cable. What is it and will it have an influence on any antenna connected. Thanks in advance Jean |
Re: File updated in [email protected]
Thank you Luc. That is a marvelous presentation. Thank you very much for all that work.
Larry, AE5CZ |
Re: Virtual com port not found
Programs to fix windows 10 driver issues are usually a scam.
-- NanoVNA Wiki: /g/nanovna-users/wiki/home NanoVNA Files: /g/nanovna-users/files Erik, PD0EK |
Re: Virtual com port not found
This topic was already discussed here a few times and it's written-up in the Forum Wiki.
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Win 10 isn't supposed to need a separate driver for the nano. Why not just provide the website here? On Friday, February 28, 2020, 12:20:39 p.m. GMT-5, Robert Malsbury <rmalsbury50@...> wrote:
After using Nanovna-saver for awhile, it fails to find the virtual com port. I have the solution ? well, not me, but I found someone who does. They have a program that fixes the driver on Win10. Email me for the link to their website ? Robert |
Re: SWR and Restore help needed
Read the User Guides, Carl.
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There are several on the forum. To perform a complete reset, with no calibration, you need to connect the device to a PC and use TeraTerm or another comm program to talk to the Nano's command console. the 'clearconfig 1234' command will reset the unit - but - read the manual(s) first. On Friday, February 28, 2020, 12:03:28 p.m. GMT-5, Carl <cwebs@...> wrote:
I got my Nanovna-H a week ago and after many tries I can't get it to display SWR trace. I now have it so messed up I need to restore it to factory default. So I seem to be dumb and need help. Can anyone tell me how to set it up for doing SWR readings and I might need step by step guidance. Next, how do I restore to factory new settings. Thanks for any help to get me on track, Carl |
SWR and Restore help needed
I got my Nanovna-H a week ago and after many tries I can't get it to display SWR trace. I now have it so messed up I need to restore it to factory default. So I seem to be dumb and need help. Can anyone tell me how to set it up for doing SWR readings and I might need step by step guidance. Next, how do I restore to factory new settings. Thanks for any help to get me on track, Carl
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Re: nanoVNA locked up
Sounds like a static discharge may have done something.
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The schematic is available so why not do some simple troubleshooting? Make sure the 3.3v regulator is working: 5V in and 3.3V out. Disconnect the battery and see if the unit runs OK off of a USB only power - does the charge LED light? On Friday, February 28, 2020, 11:29:27 a.m. GMT-5, Steve London <n2ic@...> wrote:
I have had my nanoVNA since September. Have loaded several different versions of FW without issue. Today, after doing a calibrate, it locked up. Unresponsive to touchscreen. NanoVNA-saver can't talk to it. Power-cycling and pulling the battery have no affect. Options, besides trash can ? Thanks, Steve |
nanoVNA locked up
I have had my nanoVNA since September. Have loaded several different versions of FW without issue.
Today, after doing a calibrate, it locked up. Unresponsive to touchscreen. NanoVNA-saver can't talk to it. Power-cycling and pulling the battery have no affect. Options, besides trash can ? Thanks, Steve |
Re: LPF Conundrum
Update Phase...
From all the 22 display options I'd never selected Phase, so I did that for both S11 and S21 sweep plots Maybe this is the Ahaa Moment, Alan...8^) I've attached two documents, one with the full-screen and all the data, plots etc. The other with just the S21 full-screen plot popouts. Because the phase part is beyond my level of understanding, I did some searching but didn't find anything specific about phase: Need some help here...thanks. Also, looking at how to do a PCB that isolates the two parts of the filter as was done with the scratch built version. Maybe there is a ground loop or as Jos mentioned, Low Q of the 42 MHz notch**, high ESR caps, toroids or what? So far the effect seems to occur above 10 MHz -- TBD. **about 100 or less from the previous message results Fun Stuff... -- Chuck, W5USJ |
Re: V2 Design
#nanovna-v2
On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 02:07 PM, hwalker wrote:
Erik, Good news and thanks for the update. Gabriel has been a little quiet lately. I thought she would be doing a little bit more promotional activity ahead of the product release. If you get the time and are not under an NDA agreement, a first-hand review would be appreciated. ================================================================================================= Roger Need pointed out the following link to the version 2 manual on GitHub, . The following was posted by Gabriel on the eevblog group: " Designs are also released. There is originally one manufacturer who will be selling these, but they are on vacation until the flu is over. " I haven't seen a post showing what the retail unit will look like, but the native software (NanoVNA-QT) and manual appear to be in good shape. - Herb |
Cursor is disappearing
Hey there. why would the green box that highlights the menu selections be disappearing? Sometimes it comes back, other times I have to hit the power button.
Also, I did a little test today against my N2PK VNA. I haven¡¯t tried my Advantest yet or my R&S, but the VSWR minimum on the Nano was 3.608Mhz and my others reported 3.607066, a difference of 983hz. not bad at all for $50. Regards, Jerry |
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