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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