Re: How to apply frequency-dependent Antenna Factor
Using TRACE/CALC/TABLE TRACE you can create a trace containing a 8 point linear interpolation of the AF versus frequency.
Suggest to use TRACE 4 for the table.
Now you can use the TABLE TRACE as correction by selecting TRACE 1 and using TRACE/SUBTRACT/TRACE 4
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How to apply frequency-dependent Antenna Factor
Good day,
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I would like to know whether I can apply the Antenna Factor (AF) for my calibrated biconical antenna to measurements being made by the TinySA Ultra. Antenna theory refresher: The AF is a value that lets you go from measured intensity to actual E-field intensity. It is critical when doing compliance testing of radiated emissions.
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If the AF was just a single value I could apply it to the TinySA settings as a pretend attenuator between the antenna and the TinySA. But the AF of my antenna is highly frequency-dependent, varying by over 20dB over my frequency range of interest.?
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Re: Tinysa ultra zs-407 real or fake
Thank you, you are super fast with the answers!?
Writing the first question, I was basically positive theory where both ok, but just in case, I wanted to make sure with somebody who actually knows what he is talking about.... Thank you for your time, and sorry for bothering with such trivial questions... Again, I am just starting to learn about radio frequencies!?
Thank you also for such a great and cheap device! It's a incredible thing to have, considering that just a few years ago to have something like this was impossible for the average radio amateur basically....?
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Re: Tinysa ultra zs-407 real or fake
You are comparing the Ultra with a, in the video, a 2.8 inch tinySA Basic.
The Ultra has at least 4 dB lower noise floor and the basic does 4 times averaging
This explains the difference in noise you see at the bottom of the trace.
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Below screen capture uses TRACE/CALC/AVER 4
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Compare this to the tinySA Basic with the same input signal
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Re: Tinysa ultra zs-407 real or fake
Ok here are photos and videos....sorry ti took forever, the forum didnt accept the size of the message so I had to search my old vimeo....
The signal from the hackrf is one per time, i dont have splitters. 10 db attenuator stays always on top of my hackrf just in case.
The top/without screen protector/wrong date is the banggood one
The bottom/screen protector/right date is the aliexpress zeenko store one
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Videos
https://vimeo.com/showcase/11604940
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Re: Tinysa ultra zs-407 real or fake
Please post video?
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Tinysa ultra zs-407 real or fake
Hello. Me and my friend bought both a zs-407. He didn't know better and bought from banggood... and I bought from the aliexpress zeenko store linked in the wiki.
His device arrived earlier and we tried the same things done in this video by Mr. Kaashoek, and we where a little confused.
The device was showing a lot of signals that in the video are not seen, but all the tests didnt passed, even affter updating the firmware....so we waited my device to see the difference. There is basically none....same dbs same shapes....now wea re very confused....because it could be both are genuine, and the wave seems different from the tinysa of the video because the ultra has a bigger screen and can show more mm of graph....or has better sensors....or they could be both fake, but...zeenko store selling fakes? I can post a video if needed.
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Thanks in advance for any help
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The same thing happened to me. In /AppData/Local/QtTinySA I deleted the QtTSAPrefs.db file and in its place I copied the QtTSAPrefs.db that comes in the .zip
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I hope you don't give up on the windows version. I can't get 1.0.2 to start on Windows 11. I see that it did create the QtTSAprefs.db file in /AppData/Local/QtTinySA. But the command script ends with some kind of Error. The command window closes before I can read the error. Any suggestions?
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Re: Pre-sale, tinySA ULTRA plus
Tecsun has some nifty tiny receivers that will double as a powered speaker and also record the audio. I have a Q3 that I purchased for just such tasks. On Sun, 2 Mar 2025 05:29:14 -0500 "Bill Cromwell via groups.io" <wrcromwell@...> wrote: Hi,
Some people use the "amplified speakers" marketed for use with computer sound systems. I use those the same way for my little QRP radios without speakers or in loud outdoor environments. Earphones or earbuds are also used by others. I hope this helps.
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On Mar 2, 2025, at 5:21?AM, zeljko adzic via groups.io <agamotori@...> wrote:
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However, the 406 is incredibly sensitive, with an internal antenna (1 meter stylus) I listened to international radio Romania at 15370.
Does anyone know if you can increase the audio (volume)?
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Re: Pre-sale, tinySA ULTRA plus
Hi,
Some people use the "amplified speakers" marketed for use with computer sound systems. I use those the same way for my little QRP radios without speakers or in loud outdoor environments. Earphones or earbuds are also used by others. I hope this helps.
73,
Bill ?KU8H
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On Mar 2, 2025, at 5:21?AM, zeljko adzic via groups.io <agamotori@...> wrote:
? However, the 406 is incredibly sensitive, with an internal antenna (1 meter stylus) I listened to international radio Romania at 15370.
Does anyone know if you can increase the audio (volume)?
On Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 7:51?AM Святослав Маханьков via <svyatoslavx= [email protected]> wrote: everything should be fine with you, the older younger version is determined by the bootloader, it seems to me that there are almost no changes in the difference between the versions, the difference is not significant at all, it seems like a different display and something else, I haven't seen the insides of the older version yet, but soon someone will post a review and it will be clear. this opinion about the differences may be wrong.
Hi Richard,
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I just purchased the 406 from R&L arrived today. Mine has the same marking. My confusion is that the upper right under Zeenko is ZS-405, but S/N is SU-406-xxxx H/WV0.4.6. So did "they" forget to update the upper right?
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Re: Pre-sale, tinySA ULTRA plus
However, the 406 is incredibly sensitive, with an internal antenna (1 meter stylus) I listened to international radio Romania at 15370.
Does anyone know if you can increase the audio (volume)?
On Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 7:51?AM Святослав Маханьков via <svyatoslavx= [email protected]> wrote:
everything should be fine with you, the older younger version is determined by the bootloader, it seems to me that there are almost no changes in the difference between the versions, the difference is not significant at all, it seems like a different display and something else, I haven't seen the insides of the older version yet, but soon someone will post a review and it will be clear. this opinion about the differences may be wrong.
Hi Richard,
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I just purchased the 406 from R&L arrived today. Mine has the same marking. My confusion is that the upper right under Zeenko is ZS-405, but S/N is SU-406-xxxx H/WV0.4.6. So did "they" forget to update the upper right?
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73 de KK1L Ron <><
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Thanks John,
I’ll give that a try?
When you compose a message, you can chose reply from a post /person and then instead posting it to the group sent it private
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When you compose a message, you can chose reply from a post /person and then instead posting it to the group sent it private
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Hey Ian,
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Do you have a private message contact option, I've been using QtTinySA on a job its been just wonderful, I would love to thank you.
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Re: model Ultra calibration signal issues (and issues on the RF input)
Let me know if you see an artifact coming from the input that impacts measurement performance?
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Re: model Ultra calibration signal issues (and issues on the RF input)
You're right, Erik, that these artifacts are not necessarily an issue if it does not affect proper operation. Regarding the apparent output interference of the RF input: that's at least something that wonders me.
Rob
On Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:59:22 +0100, Erik Kaashoek via groups.io <erik@...> wrote:
Rob,
How do you determine these artifacts are an issue?
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Re: model Ultra calibration signal issues (and issues on the RF input)
Rob,
How do you determine these artifacts are an issue?
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model Ultra calibration signal issues (and issues on the RF input)
Regarding the calibrator output, I have been aware of an artifact. Because I have been doing some measurements (related to the new Fault Finding page, I also decided to catch the artifact now):
This is the calibrator at 30 MHz. Every approx. 250 or 400 ?s, the artifact appears. The calibrator output also has a steep negative slope but a rounded positive slope (HW 0.4.5.1):
The level is okay, fft midscale dBm reference = -55 dBm, and 10 dBm/div. Hence level is -35 dBm - okay.
=== RF input ===
The RF input also has artifacts:
It has been verified that the generator is switched off, but it seems that the RF spectrum analysis operation is not affected. Disclaimer: I'm talking about my defective tinySA with defect LNA and quite sure also defective input switch, but it is hard to believe that this sort of artifact would occur just because of this.
Rob
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Re: Self-test error and does not continue
On Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 05:29 AM, R. Maris wrote:
In my case, D4 seems not to conduct current at all. My diode test (DMM, applies 2.5V open voltage) does not show any diode voltage, regardless the direction. Perhaps, it's a bidirectional zener device with over 2.5V threshold in both directions.
The diode however is soldered, but it is a bit side tilted. What type should I use as replacement - if the diode is defect (abnormally not as short).
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It's a varistor diode and unless it fails shorted or high resistance, you can't test it with a DMM.
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Entering "diode" in the search box at the top of this page produces a message result that includes the following front-end components, which are commonly prone to failure:
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CG0402MLU-05G, ? ESD Protection Diode
AS179-92LF,? ? RF Switch
BGA2817,? ? LNA
PE4312C-Z,? ?Attenuator?
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