Re: Uhf TV monitoring, Antenna testing
I saw the video you suggested. However, I have a question. In other videos I have seen they say that an attenuator is required on the high side. Is that correct, or can direct testing of tv signals be done without it?
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Re: Uhf TV monitoring, Antenna testing
I made a comment on your above linked youtube video, but as a relative newbie to RF, I have some questions...
When using this for TV antenna aiming or just for inspection of the signals on a cable TV feed, does the fact that the cable lines are usually set up for 75 ohm make any difference here?? Is the tinySA set up for 50 ohms?? I am shopping around for a simple F-type to SMA adapter and was curious if there is anything special I need to consider there.? (I only have BNC-SMA adapters right now).
I also asked about the presence of the FM broadcast signals on your youtube video, but you didn't answer that question.? Is this common practice in your area?? I have not heard of this being the case in the US.
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Re: Uhf TV monitoring, Antenna testing
Sorry I sent the wrong message.
Sep 30, 2021 2:09:40 AM Jose Cruz via groups.io <latinhawk@...>:
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My question is what is the status of my order? You snswered me with something else.
Sep 30, 2021 1:57:40 AM Erik Kaashoek <erik@...>:
Look here:?
Its using cable for demonstration but the type and strength of signals should be comparable when using a good antenna
Towards the end it is shown how you can use a TV signal to calibrate the high input
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Re: Uhf TV monitoring, Antenna testing
My question is what is the status of my order? You snswered me with something else.
Sep 30, 2021 1:57:40 AM Erik Kaashoek <erik@...>:
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Look here:?
Its using cable for demonstration but the type and strength of signals should be comparable when using a good antenna
Towards the end it is shown how you can use a TV signal to calibrate the high input
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For more info on the tinySA go to https://tinysa.org/wiki/
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Re: Uhf TV monitoring, Antenna testing
Look here:? Its using cable for demonstration but the type and strength of signals should be comparable when using a good antenna Towards the end it is shown how you can use a TV signal to calibrate the high input --
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For more info on the tinySA go to https://tinysa.org/wiki/
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Uhf TV monitoring, Antenna testing
New here. Can't find where to add my callsign. I'm in the process of replacing my tv antennas.I receive signals from different direction and want to use the TinySA when it arrives to point my antennas and determine if amplification is needed. Open to ideas. Thanks.
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Re: FM deviation measurement (narrow and wide)
Side cutters are a much more definitive, and emotionally
satisfying, fix!
73, Stay Safe,
Robin, G8DQX
On 29/09/2021 03:11, DAVE REISER wrote:
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Test all your cables and mark the power
only ones with a sharpie pen.? I need to load the proper
drivers I believe.
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I had this problem and it turned out my
USB cord that I was using was actually not made with a data
line. And apparently it was just for charging. Change chords
and fixed my problem.
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Re: FM deviation measurement (narrow and wide)
Test all your cables and mark the power only ones with a sharpie pen.? I need to load the proper drivers I believe.
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Kind Regards,
Dave
Dave Reiser
Phone:
301-216-5394
Mobile:
301-802-1929
Email:?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of
keverett
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 5:27 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [tinysa] FM deviation measurement (narrow and wide)
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I had this problem and it turned out my USB cord that I was using was actually not made with a data line. And apparently it was just for charging. Change chords and fixed my problem.
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On Tue, Sep 28, 2021, 1:05 PM Erik Kaashoek <erik@...> wrote:
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in the later FW MEASURE/FM menu enables a calculation of the deviation based on the observed signal
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Re: FM deviation measurement (narrow and wide)
I had this problem and it turned out my USB cord that I was using was actually not made with a data line. And apparently it was just for charging. Change chords and fixed my problem.
On Tue, Sep 28, 2021, 1:05 PM Erik Kaashoek < erik@...> wrote: See?
and end of?
in the later FW MEASURE/FM menu enables a calculation of the deviation based on the observed signal
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Re: FM deviation measurement (narrow and wide)
See? and end of? in the later FW MEASURE/FM menu enables a calculation of the deviation based on the observed signal --
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FM deviation measurement (narrow and wide)
Can the TinySA be used to measure the FM deviation of a transmitter? E.g. the narrow of a 144 MHz TX or the wide of a FM broadcast one? Thanks.
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Re: tinysa can't connect or see in com port or usb connections for PC windows 7
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On Sun, Sep 26, 2021 at 10:37 PM, EB4APL wrote:
Yes, it can work but only if you have the DFU mode drivers installed.
Ah OK, I thought that the TinySA app installed the drivers too, my mistake. The DFU drivers must be installed separately (and correctly) for this to work. Regards, Martin
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Re: tinysa can't connect or see in com port or usb connections for PC windows 7
#tinysa
Yes, it can work but only if you have the DFU mode drivers
installed. Most problems trying to upgrade the firmware (using DFU
or whatever) are caused by lacking this driver, that is not the
normal one for running the SA controlled by a PC.
Regards,
Ignacio EB4APL
El 26/09/2021 a las 17:49, Martin via
groups.io escribi¨®:
On Sat, Sep 25, 2021 at 04:23 PM, DAVE REISER wrote:
BTW, It works beautifully with a Windows 10 SA
program.
Which SA program ?
If it is the Tiny SA app, it has a built in upload feature you can
use, which makes it all very easy.
Use the button bar on the top row with the two black triangles
Regards,
Martin
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Re: tinysa can't connect or see in com port or usb connections for PC windows 7
#tinysa
On Sat, Sep 25, 2021 at 04:23 PM, DAVE REISER wrote:
BTW, It works beautifully with a Windows 10 SA program.
Which SA program ? If it is the Tiny SA app, it has a built in upload feature you can use, which makes it all very easy. Use the button bar on the top row with the two black triangles Regards, Martin
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Re: tinysa can't connect or see in com port or usb connections for PC windows 7
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Cable is good.? Any other ideas?
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Re: tinysa can't connect or see in com port or usb connections for PC windows 7
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Thanks I¡¯ll? try a different cable.
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Subject: Re: [tinysa] tinysa can't connect or see in com port or usb connections for PC windows 7 #tinysa
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I can confirm the USB cable issue, too.
Yesterday, I went to update firmware using the same PC I originally updated FW with right after I got the tinySA.? I couldn't get it to recognize the tinySA and I spent 20 minutes trying to figure it out.? Finally tried a different cable, and everything worked
as expected.
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Re: tinysa can't connect or see in com port or usb connections for PC windows 7
#tinysa
I can confirm the USB cable issue, too.
Yesterday, I went to update firmware using the same PC I originally updated FW with right after I got the tinySA.? I couldn't get it to recognize the tinySA and I spent 20 minutes trying to figure it out.? Finally tried a different cable, and everything worked as expected.
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Re: tinysa can't connect or see in com port or usb connections for PC windows 7
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Both the USB to USB-C adaptor cables I got with my NanoVNA and TinySA were bad. I bought a few adaptor cables from a reputable seller and have had no problem with them.
Zack W9SZ
I have a typical PC running Win 7 latest version and I can't see my TinySA when I connect it.? I'm trying to find the thread where this is discussed and have had no luck. Can anyone shoot me a link to the "cannot connect" thread?? Thanks in advance for any help.?
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Re: tinysa can't connect or see in com port or usb connections for PC windows 7
#tinysa
i have TinySA version v-1.3-111-gob2fe54 May 15, 2021.
It operates beautifully and i would like to do the firmware update.? However, I do not see the unit recognized in the DFU program.? I followed the steps as showed in the wiki instructions.
What can I be doing wrong.?? BTW, It works beautifully with a Windows 10 SA program.
Help, please.
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This is the tip on my active Capacitive / resistive stylus.? It
is a hard tip.? When it is on it will work on my iPad screen and
my tinySA.? If it is off it will only work on the tinySA,
nanoVNA-F, and IC7300 as a resistive stylus.? I like using it
because I only need the one stylus for all the gear I use it on.?
I do agree the squishy ball type are not very usable.? The bulb is
always to big.? Tried them and hated them.
Steve
When the stylus
On 9/24/2021 1:31 PM, spiff72 wrote:
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Just to clarify my statement about not recommending
a capacitive?stylus...
I was referring to the style with the soft/squishy flexible
rubber ball shape at the end - not the hard tipped variety (if
those exist).
I just realized why my capacitive stylus works on both my
iPad and tinySA.? Never really thought about it.? When I
use it on my iPad it is on and works not when it is off.?
When it is off or on it works with the tinySA, nanonva-f
and IC7300 screen. On it is a active capacitive stylus off
it is a resistive stylus.? Thanks for the tip on the
pencil tip.
Steve
On 9/24/2021 12:20 PM, spiff72 wrote:
For those of you looking for sylii
in the US, just search amazon for "plastic stylus
resistive" (or ebay or any other shopping site).? There
are many options out there.? I don't think you want a
capacitive stylus, since the tinySA is a resistive touch
screen.
A lot of the results I got on a quick amazon search looked
like they were for the Nintendo 3DS. I saw a 50-pack (not
necessarily for the 3DS) for around $10.
The stylus I use is one i found in a drawer here - it came
with a resistive touchscreen I ordered off ebay I think.?
Mine is roughly the same length as the collapsed antenna
that comes with the tinySA, and I like that size since it
fits in my custom 3D printed case.
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