Re: F303 and 4" LCD for next generation NanoVNA
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Hugen, Looking forward to this version. When do you think it will be available? I'm trying to keep track of each version. Mike N2MS
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Mike N2MS
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Re: F303 and 4" LCD for next generation NanoVNA
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============================================================== Given hugen's history on this forum, he generally doesn't start making announcements until he feels his final prototype is ready for
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hwalker
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Re: Measuring impedance at the bottom end of a ladder-line-center-fed wire dipole
If you are interested in doing a detailed analysis you may be interested in how simsmith can help you Here is an excellent video explaining how to do impedance matching analysis including where the
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Erik Kaashoek
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#8740
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Re: Measuring impedance at the bottom end of a ladder-line-center-fed wire dipole
For the moment, I'm just trying to understand what is going on, impedance-wise, with my antenna system. Not that I am having "problems" that need to be "solved," just curious. When operating, I will
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vaclav_sal <vaclav_sal@...>
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#8739
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Re: Measuring impedance at the bottom end of a ladder-line-center-fed wire dipole
Practical measurement using a 1:1 balun, connected the nanoVNA to one side, other side to the ladder line of a half size G5RV. The ladder line does the impedance transformation to the dipole of the
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Erik Kaashoek
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#8738
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Re: Measuring impedance at the bottom end of a ladder-line-center-fed wire dipole
When using a 1:9 transformer you should connect the nanoVNA to the "1" side and the ladder line to the "9" side. For calibration use a 450 ohm resistor (or a 470 ohm with a second resistor to make it
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Erik Kaashoek
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Re: Measuring impedance at the bottom end of a ladder-line-center-fed wire dipole
W5DXP, thanks again, good information. With regard to your previous post, and calibration at the "measurement plane." II understand correctly, this means conducting the SOLT calibration procedure with
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KI7MWA
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Re: Wait for V2 design or but current model on ebay?
Silly me!! I was not paying attention to ¡°PCB¡±... I was fixated on ¡°version¡±... Thanks for the info! -- Regards, Chris
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Chris K2STP
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Re: F303 and 4" LCD for next generation NanoVNA
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So how long off before this new unit is available for purchase? Weeks, Months, a year, years? -- Regards, Chris
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Chris K2STP
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Re: Measuring impedance at the bottom end of a ladder-line-center-fed wire dipole
Concerning ideal TLTs: First sentence above is true. Second sentence is false. A Transmission Line Transformer has an electrical length. If the load on the 9:1 TLT-balun is not the designed-for load
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W5DXP <w5dxp@...>
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Re: Wait for V2 design or but current model on ebay?
On Sat, Dec 28, 2019 at 07:10 AM, Birdman wrote: "Is it not possible to update the bios/software on these units? I assumed they can be and didn¡¯t even consider the version on it."
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hwalker
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Re: Measuring impedance at the bottom end of a ladder-line-center-fed wire dipole
W5DXP, thanks for your response...I think... What I mean is that you have provided me with another thing to learn about, that is how to "calibrate your measurement plane at ..." Do you have any
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KI7MWA
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Re: quick measuring cable characteristic wave resistance
On Sat, Dec 28, 2019 at 06:31 AM, DJ7BA wrote: " ,,, the Lambda/8 method is not commonly known... " ================================================= The method is more useful when you have an
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hwalker
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Re: Wait for V2 design or but current model on ebay?
Hi Herb, I¡¯m also new to this, and ordered a NanoVNA which is arriving today. Is it not possible to update the bios/software on these units? I assumed they can be and didn¡¯t even consider the
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Chris K2STP
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Re: Measuring impedance at the bottom end of a ladder-line-center-fed wire dipole
I've done it. Simply calibrate your measurement plane at the output of the balun that feeds the ladder line. The attached graph was done with an AIM-4170D but the calibration procedure for it and the
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W5DXP <w5dxp@...>
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Re: Measuring impedance at the bottom end of a ladder-line-center-fed wire dipole
Erik, if I understand correctly, the purpose of the 1:9 balun is to reduce impedance by a factor of 9. So, presuming that I have a 450 ohm load at the end of the ladder line (which might not
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KI7MWA
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Re: quick measuring cable characteristic wave resistance
Hi Helmut, Nick, Corneliu and Martin, thanks for the kind replies - indicating that the Lambda/8 method is not commonly known. The value measured that way is good for just that one Lambda/8 frequency.
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DJ7BA
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Re: Measuring impedance at the bottom end of a ladder-line-center-fed wire dipole
Consider buying one of these https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-1-9-HF-Antenna-Balun-Tiny-Low-Cost-1-9-Balun-Frequency-Band-Long-Wire-Aerial/254433074498?hash=item3b3d649d42:g:M3wAAOSwJ5Bd24Y- and use it
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Erik Kaashoek
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Re: F303 and 4" LCD for next generation NanoVNA
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For me the biggest issue with these has been the small display!,in the uk the f model is over ?100 as oposed to the h model at about ?30 ish,ive ordered a 3.2 inch screen for mine,not ideal but
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Paul M3VUV
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Re: F303 and 4" LCD for next generation NanoVNA
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Glen K4KV said: "One comment I will make, and not to upset anyone, but there seemed to be a fixation on cost. Take my viewpoint: I spent $600 building my N2PK VNA, so getting a really great nano at,
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