<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Highly recommended, especially the slightly more expensive 4” version that makes everything more readable yet you can hook it up to the PC when in the shack. I own both the smaller screen version and the 4” NanoVNA-h and rarely use the original smaller screen version <div><br></div><div>73 de k1jbd </div><div>Bammi<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Dec 16, 2020, at 8:51 AM, Jim Idelson <jim@k1ir.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto">I also have one here in the shack. I have used it to test bandpass filters, to make coaxial phasing lines, and for rough checks of antenna resonance.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I have never used the small screen. Instead, I use software on a Windows machine connected to the instrument via USB. That includes measurements made both on the bench and in the field.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Absolutely worth the money invested, in my opinion.<br><br><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="auto">73 Jim K1IR</div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Dec 16, 2020, 8:19 AM Tony Brock-Fisher via bars <<a href="mailto:bars@w1hh.org">bars@w1hh.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p>I have one and have been using it for bench work extensively. I
don't bother with it's tiny screen, which many have objected to. I
use it with software running on my PC. It has replaced my miniVNA
as the primary instrument for measuring components and networks.
Note that neither of the reviews did any comprehensive measurement
of it's accuracy. I am assuming that once calibrated it is very
accurate - but I have no standard to compare it to.</p>
<p>I have not used it for antenna measurements. I suspect, like most
similar instruments, it would suffer interference from strong
nearby RF fields. I am .6 miles line-of-sight from an AM broadcast
tower.<br>
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<p>For $50 you can't go wrong. I bought the kit with cables and
standards from Amazon (sold by Gigaparts) which was around $80,
definitely worth it.</p>
<p>-Tony, K1KP<br>
</p>
<div>On 12/16/2020 8:01 AM, Steven Schultz
wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr"><font size="4">We had a brief comment about VNA's
(Vector Network Analyzers - a two port measurement device) one
morning.</font>
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<div><font size="4">Does anyone have experience with the
"NanoVNA" ?</font></div>
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<div><font size="4">It has been discussed in ARRL QST and QEX.</font></div>
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<div><font size="4">Thanks</font></div>
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<div><font size="4">Steve</font></div>
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