DIY Radio NanoVNA Workshop
New for 2023 - DIY Radio Group
NanoVNA Small Group Hands-on Workshops
NanoVNA Small Group Hands-on Workshops
Our NanoVNA Workshop participants gained 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 and using SimSmith and NanoVNA computer software. Go to groups.io forum for discussion.
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