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Re: Strange results
I took the cover off today. The SMA connector is solidly soldered to the top of the board. However, it also looks like its pins go through the board and may be soldered on the back side. But there's a
By Jerry, AI0K · #29918 ·
Re: Strange results
Hi, Jim, Yes, that's always possible even though I've been very careful in inserting into the jack - to the point I even use a female-male SMA adapter to protect the one on the NanoVNA. But that's no
By Jerry, AI0K · #29917 ·
Re: Strange results
Hi again, Dave, That's possible with the pigtails I have but I would think the open/short/load connectors that came with the device would work. Of course, there's always the other problem that one of
By Jerry, AI0K · #29916 ·
Re: Strange results
+1 It could be either the jack (center hole is a bit too big) or the pin (too small). You can get the former by not being careful when mating (at a bit of an angle) or if the center conductor is
By Jim Lux · #29915 ·
Re: Strange results
It may be a "rocking" SMA connector on the board. However, another problem I've experienced with connectors and adaptors from China is tolerance on the center pin. I've run into the situation where
By W0LEV · #29914 ·
Re: Strange results
Mike, Thanks. Great thought - but I'm trying to measure a J-Pole so it has 0 ohms DC resistance between center conductor and shield. Some new information. I played some with it again this morning.
By Jerry, AI0K · #29913 ·
Re: Strange results
Hi Jerry, did you short out the antenna prior to connecting the Nano ? Static buildup will destroy the front end of the Nano. Just a thought. 73 Mike N7ATC
By Mike N7ATC · #29912 ·
Re: Strange results
Arie, Thanks for the response. Yes, I've had this for a while but used it little. I don't guarantee the problem here isn't between the ears :) I thought about bad connections but unless it's the S11
By Jerry, AI0K · #29911 ·
Re: Strange results
Hi Jerry, If you own the nano for a long time, you probably know the ropes and tricks of calabration and such. If I would have the readings you show here, I would suspect a loose connection or some
By Arie Kleingeld PA3A · #29910 ·
Re: Strange results
Dave, Thanks but I did the cal on the unit, not the laptop. And the results on the unit are very similar to that on the laptop. Sorry I wasn't more clear on the process. Mea culpa. Jerry, Ai0K
By Jerry, AI0K · #29909 ·
Re: Strange results
The cal done on the native instrument is not used when you employ Saver on the PC or laptop. However, once you run the cal. using SAVER, you can store it on the PC or laptop for future use. The cal.
By W0LEV · #29908 ·
Re: Strange results
I should also add both the Nano VNA and Nanovna Saver are at the latest versions and it all worked fine with the same antenna last spring. Just trying to tune it a bit closer to optimum before winter
By Jerry, AI0K · #29907 ·
Strange results
Hi, all, I've had a NanoVHA-H4 for about a year and a half now but haven't used it that much so this could easily be a problem between the ears. I used it a couple of months ago to check a couple of
By Jerry, AI0K · #29906 ·
Re: NanoVNA-H4, Version 4.2
Hi John, I noticed you joined the forum September 1st. Please look over the forum's Wiki for lots of information on using the NanoVNA. You'll note that the very first item in the forum is a note on
By Larry Rothman · #29905 ·
Re: NanoVNA-saver crashes on calibration
This works only on my linux system, but here are the current binaries build from DiSlord's source: https://github.com/Ho-Ro/NanoVNA-D/blob/current_bin/NanoVNA-H_1.2.15.bin
By Ho-Ro · #29904 ·
Re: Measuring Air Capacitor losses #general_vna
It's probably not worth putting too much effort into the curve fitting algorithm below a few MHz because I think this is the region where the dielectric losses can begin to cause an increase in ESR
By jmr · #29903 ·
Re: Does calibration "drift?" How often do you need to re-do? #calibration
To amplify on my previous post, one application I have is routinely tuning an HF screwdriver antenna which I use on 80-10m. For this purpose, I so one 401 point calibration over that entire range, and
By Lou W7HV · #29902 ·
Re: NanoVNA-saver crashes on calibration
Sorry, ignore my bin and hex links, they are for the -H. Older devices do not have the SD card slot. Just follow my other hint and do: NANOVNA_F303=1 make and flash the bin file ch/*.bin
By Ho-Ro · #29901 ·
Re: NanoVNA-saver crashes on calibration
OK I have DFU File Manager but can you explain what noSD in your file name means? I have and SD card in my NanoVNA-H4. Mike
By Mike · #29900 ·
Re: Measuring Air Capacitor losses #general_vna
Using Excel for curve fitting is a good start, but you need to specify a mathematical curve equation to get the ball rolling. The graphing function of Excel can provide an idea of whether the relation
By Ken Sejkora · #29899 ·