Re: I'm new to this and need some extra info
#beginners1
#applications
I mainly just want to use it to find the best position on my coil! Lol Its small a lot more portable then a mfj and affordable if it breaks in the field. The stock owner manual goes way overboard with
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Mike Anderson/KF?AWL
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Re: I'm new to this and need some extra info
#beginners1
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A NanoVNA calculates the SWR for you. If this SWR is so important for an OM at the output of its Tx, it is not a very relevant measurement produced by a NanoVNA. SWR is a number and only *one* A
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Fran?ois
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Re: I'm new to this and need some extra info
#beginners1
#applications
Thanks for trying to be a help brother. I watched both those videos before but something in them just didn't click. I just sat down and read the beginner's guide start to finish and setting this one
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Mike Anderson/KF?AWL
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Re: I'm new to this and need some extra info
#beginners1
#applications
Mike, I found these short videos very helpful for doing SWR readings on antennas. How to read SWR on nanoVNA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa6dqx9udcg How to calibrate nanoVNA.
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SteveG
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Re: Estimating coaxial cable length - using TDR
The calculations are in ./Windows/TDR.py (not ./Charts/TDR.py, that's what actually does the plotting) It's pretty straightforward in function updateTDR() - blackman window, ifft, convolution with 1s
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Jim Lux
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Re: Estimating coaxial cable length - using TDR
Allow me to discourage you from such posting... you will get crucified by "guardians of purity of nanoVNA" , but I assume you are an adult and can take it. Yes, the nanoVNASaver is a challenge , to
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Anne Ranch <anneranch2442@...>
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Re: Estimating coaxial cable length - using TDR
The TDR feature in NanoVNA Saver has some issues. In 5.5 it does not plot the time graph correctly. In all versions the impedance graph was not correct in the initial release and still has problems. I
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Roger Need
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Re: I'm new to this and need some extra info
#beginners1
#applications
There is an Absolute Beginners Guide to the NanoVNA in the Files section of this group
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Roger Need
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I'm new to this and need some extra info
#beginners1
#applications
I bought a NANO VNA when they first came out to use as a antenna analyzer. I sold it after I bought a regular analyzer and since bought another VNA This is new updated software is confusing compared
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Mike Anderson/KF?AWL
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Re: Estimating coaxial cable length - using TDR
It's useful to know how to make the TDR work - I've found more than one feedline problem by using TDR - yeah, sometimes if there's combinations of solid, foam, and air dielectric, the distances don't
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Jim Lux
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Re: Estimating coaxial cable length - using TDR
Is your coax foam or solid dielectric - RG-6 comes in both forms. What does the trace look like? (can you save it and post it?) I'd expect around 41-42 meters if set to VF=1 (or 100%). if it's set to,
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Jim Lux
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Re: NanoVNA Saver Error Message
If it is indeed a USB communication error as others have suggested, have you tried using a different USB cable between the NanoVNA and PC? Maybe even try a different USB port on the PC. Are you
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Ken Sejkora
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Re: Estimating coaxial cable length - using TDR
Why are you using TDR to do this task? Just sweep from 50 kHz to 20 MHz and set yellow trace to s11 Phase and Green to Smith chart. Then just spin the marker and you can see what you want. Attached is
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Roger Need
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Re: Estimating coaxial cable length - using TDR
To directly answer this, what you need to know is the electrical length of the cable, not the physical length. And nanovna-saver can directly display this without the complication of TDR and VF
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Stan Dye
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Re: Estimating coaxial cable length - using TDR
Here is a new twist .... I replaced current , unknown type , unmarked type of coax with known, good RG6 length plainly marked in cubits and converted them to meters - approximately 35 meters. Now when
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Anne Ranch <anneranch2442@...>
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Re: NanoVNA Saver Error Message
I tried a couple of ferrite beads also tried updated software but no luck. I need to get a few more beads to see if that works. Like Stan, I am suspicious that it might be RF. May be a few weeks but
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Wes Winkler
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Re: Estimating coaxial cable length - using TDR
Step size (span/number of points) sets the "unambiguous range" - if the steps are too far apart, then the true length might be a multiple of 1/step size longer. So, if you've got, say, 100 ft of coax
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Jim Lux
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Re: Estimating coaxial cable length - using TDR
OK, the discussion did covered the theory , now is the time to apply it and be practical. . I shall repeat the task is - is the unknown length of cable in multiples of 1/4 wavelength @ 14 MHz band,?
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Anne Ranch <anneranch2442@...>
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Re: Estimating coaxial cable length - using TDR
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Maynard Wright, P. E., W6PAP
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Re: Nanovna or antenna analyzer?
#buying
#newbie
I have a NanoVNA H4 and it's great for measuring antennas from inside the shack, but not quite rugged enough to used outside up a ladder. Also the display is hard to read in the sunshine. For outside
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Mike
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