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NanoVNA Small Group Hands-on Workshops
NanoVNA Small Group Hands-on Workshops
Our NanoVNA Workshop participants will gain experience using the ~$60 NanoVNA as a HF/VHF/UHF antenna analyzer, as an RF signal source, and to measure components, amplifiers, attenuators, filters and transmission line characteristics and faults. Use SimSmith and NanoVNA computer software. Watch this page and join our groups.io forum for updates.
DIY Radio NanoVNA Workshop - Session 2
The DIY Radio NanoVNA Workshop Group A that first met on Wednesday will meet for its second session from 6-8 pm on Thursday, February 2 at the Arden Arcade Public Library, 2443 Marconi Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821.
Group B that first met on Thursday will meet on Thursday, February 9 at the Fair Oaks Public Library, 11601 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA 95628.
Here are our second sessions:
Group A Session 2 will meet Thursday, February 2 6-8 PM at the Arden Arcade Public Library.
AI6W, KF6ABC, KK6ZGB, KN6HTD, KN6LPX, W6AE, WB6UBK
Group B Session 2 date and venue are pending.
K6HUH, K9MEG, KK6TBO. KK6ZGA, KL7HQR, KN6QNJ, KN6WYH, N6EMF
If you cannot attend your scheduled session please notify us via contact@n6na.org or the https://groups.io/g/DIYRadio forum
NanoVNA Workshop Syllabus
Two ports
o Reflected for measuring impedance
o Thru for measuring signal loss
Basic model limitations
o 300 Mhz bandwidth
o 101 scan points
Two usage methods
o Handheld
o PC software (Nano VNA Saver)
Use of Reflected port
First steps (handheld)
o Trace selection (4 possible)
o Format
o Scale
o Sweep frequency
o Saving options to memory location
o Exercise example
First steps (Nano VNA Saver)
o Trace selection (4 possible)
o Format
o Scale
o Sweep frequency
o OSL calibration
o Saving options to memory location
o Exercise example
Intro to SIMsmith
o Purpose
o Entering measurement data
o Generating matching solution
Using lumped constant components
Using coax stubs
o Exercise example
o Finding distance-to-fault
o Measure length
o Exercise example
Use of thru port
o Measure filter return loss
o Exercise example
Other uses
o GDO (grid dip oscillator) function
o Exercise example
DIY Radio Builders Group Links
Groups.io discussion https://groups.io/g/DIYRadio
Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/DIYRadioBuilders
Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/a7orR9cLve8tWQyB7
YouTube Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-lx3fGDwopgycqX3IGgWT2IQytIcgCkp