Vector Network Analyzer

About Vector Network Analyzer's (VNA's)

Check out these links explaining all you need to know about VNA's. These are YouTube links. I take no credit for these video's. Some links have more than one part to them.


NANO VNA MADE SIMPLE By IMSAI Guy

• How to Calibrate and SWR Measurement 18 mins



NANO VNA By Ralph Gable

• Part 1. A Practical Menu Walk Through 35 mins
• Part 2. Measuring the SWR of an Antenna 13 mins



ALL ABOUT VNA IN A 6 PART SERIES By Ralph Gable

• Introductions: What is it? And why do I care to use one?
• Measurements: What kind of measurements can I make with my VNA?
• Terminology: What terminology do I need to know to use my VNA effectively?
• Single port calibration & measurement.
• Two Port (Part 1): Foundations
• Two Port (Part 2): Demonstrations
• Differences between High End VNA’s and their more affordable cousins



IMPEDANCE MATCHING By Ralph Gable

• Impedance Matching (Part 1): Introductions
• Impedance Matching (Part 2): L-Type A with a Smith Chart
• Impedance Matching (Part 3): L-Type A with Math 23 mins
• Impedance Matching (Part 4): L-Type B with a Smith Chart 25 mins



THE NANO VNA, BEGINNERS GUIDE By Joe Smith

• The NanoVNA, Beginners guide to the Vector Network Analyzer