In prep - psp

At the meeting on 8th March 2023, Dr Brian Flynn GM8BJF gave the first of two talks on Nano - VNAs (Vector Network Analyzers), (1) on their background and theory. 

Click for audio recording by Peter GM4DTH (tnx):

 

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Brian's equipment. The Nano-VNA is just larger than a cigarette pack!

 

Demo 1: Smith chart (upper) and spectrum of 100MHz band-pass filter.

 

Demo 2: Smith chart (upper) and spectrum of 50MHz low-pass filter.

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Many thanks for a great talk, Brian.

Now we now why you've got a PhD in Electrical Engineering!

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