[vna] Is there a FAQ available for new list members?

[Moller, Chris]

Hi Ken,

Thanks very much for the prompt reply. I will get the book right away. I
do not imagine the book you suggested will have specific examples of
TAPR/Ten-Tec's VNA in use. Right? In addition I am looking for simple
examples step by step of using the VNA at the lab bench. For instance
I'm not sure how (exactly) to connect the device to measure the
characteristics of a 50 ohm radio antenna or if I want to experiment
with a bread boarded band pass filter how to connect the VNA device to
the filter on the board. Or even how I can measure the electrical length
of a coax cable. Can I purchase sma connectors that connect to the bread
board and to the VNA device? I just need to see a few actual examples to
open my imagination. I also do not want to damage the equipment at least
for a while!

All the best,

Chris 

-----Original Message-----
From: vna-bounces at lists.tapr.org [mailto:vna-bounces at lists.tapr.org] On
Behalf Of Klein, Ken
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 2:22 PM
To: 'TAPR/Ten-Tec VNA Users List'
Subject: RE: [vna] Is there a FAQ available for new list members?

Chris:
 
A great place to start is by reading RF Circuit Design by Chris Bowick.
You can get it at Amazon for about $26.  That will give you a leg up on
S-parameters, the Smith Chart, and generally everything wonderful about
rf.  
 
Ken WR5H

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From: vna-bounces at lists.tapr.org [mailto:vna-bounces at lists.tapr.org] On
Behalf Of Moller, Chris
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 1:15 PM
To: vna at lists.tapr.org
Subject: [vna] Is there a FAQ available for new list members?


Hi,
 
I have joined the group to learn more about my RF Vector Network
Analyzer. I am a relative beginner to RF electronics and especially the
use of network analyzers. It is my hope to learn from the members. I am
especially interested in detailed application notes or FAQs.
 
Thank You,
 
Chris Moller