RE: Vector Network Analyzers for the General Reader, Part 3: Using a Commercial Calibration Kit

Tigerzhou — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 06:19:26 GMT

this blog is really outstanding, thanks a lot for your efforts to share your insights.

RE: Vector Network Analyzers for the General Reader, Part 3: Using a Commercial Calibration Kit

shabaz — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:14:28 GMT

Problem solved with the new 50 ohm load! This is the part code mentioned in the blog post; figured I'd take a photo in case there's ever a need to identify what the genuine MiniCircuits part should look like:

Now the cal kit is totally usable with any VNA, using the earlier load as a verification device instead:

RE: Vector Network Analyzers for the General Reader, Part 3: Using a Commercial Calibration Kit

shabaz — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:19:36 GMT

A directory scan of the documents written by Kurt Poulsen, available in a couple of zip files at the VNA literature link mentioned above. It's impressive. The few I checked out, are very easy to read, and have good photos to explain things.


KURT_OZ7OU_COLLECTION_PART1
│ Collection Part1 Version 0.01.txt
│ Readme.txt
│
└───Calibration
 │ 26cm UT141A behaviour.pdf
 │ BNC-male-female-REV1.zip
 │ Calibration Kit File for R&S FSH-Z29.pdf
 │ Comparison between VNWA and FA-VA5 calibrations.pdf
 │ Conversion_of_VNWA_format_to_L-C_coeffecients.pdf
 │ embedding_ deutsch_rev.pdf
 │ Finding the complex impedance of the female female test adaptor.pdf
 │ How to calibrate and measure a DUT like a toroid correctly the smart way.pdf
 │ How to calibrate and measure a DUT like a toroid correctly.pdf
 │ How to calibrate and measure a DUT like a toroid in shunt mode.pdf
 │ How to calibrate and measure a DUT like a toroid in shunt mode_2.pdf
 │ How to characterize a SMA test adaptor the hard way.pdf
 │ How to convert a VNWA calibration kit file for use by other VNA type.pdf
 │ How to create a VNWA calibration kit file for the R&S ZV-ZCAN male and female 50 Ohm version.pdf
 │ How to de-embed a unknow two port device.pdf
 │ How to deembed a thru element connected in series with a passive DUT.pdf
 │ How to extend the frequency range for measurement of a calibration kit.pdf
 │ How to fabricate a N Male and Female calibration kit rev2.pdf
 │ How to measure on SOL calibration kits_REV1-deutsch.pdf
 │ How to measure on SOL calibration kits_REV1.pdf
 │ How to measure on SOL calibration kits_REV1.txt
 │ How to perform a T-Check for a VNWA Calibration_Final.pdf
 │ How to perform a T-Check for a VNWA Calibration_Final.txt
 │ How To Test a Calibration using a Rigid line with known K factors.pdf
 │ How to top tune your SDR Kits male and female calibration kit of Rosenberger parts-Rev2-deutsch.pdf
 │ How to top tune your SDR Kits male and female calibration kit of Rosenberger parts_rev2.pdf
 │ How to understand VNWA and FA-VA5 calibration.pdf
 │ How to use and verify HP35033C.pdf
 │ How to use FEMM for an already created model.pdf
 │ How to utilize an SDR-Kits BNC calibration kit for a R&S VNA_REV1.pdf
 │ How to verify the calibration quality of a VNA and the calibration kit used.pdf
 │ HowToEnterTheLoadResistanceValueForAnSDR-KitsCalibrationKitBasedOnRosenbergerParts.pdf
 │ IMG_0619.jpg
 │ IMG_0630.jpg
 │ Links to May 2017 calibration kit-1.pdf
 │ Measurements on the Amphenol Connex male and female calibration kit.pdf
 │ Measurements on the SDR-Kits mixed Male Calibration Kit .pdf
 │ Report_on_using_the_SMA_Female_as_open_adaptor.pdf
 │ SDR Kits male and female calibration kit L and C coefficients to 6 GHz.pdf
 │ Some basic knowledge about a transmission line.pdf
 │ Some basic knowledge about a transmission line.txt
 │ T-Check.pdf
 │ Test of the load from SDR-Kits BNC calibration kit.pdf
 │ UT141A fringe C.pdf
 │
 ├───50 Ohm 4 Point SMA Tester
 │ 4 Point SMA Tester.txt
 │ 4 Point SMA Tester_Basic Concept.pdf
 │ 4 Point SMA Tester_V2.pdf
 │ 4 Point SMA Tester_V4_Adaptors.zip
 │ Instruction for use of SMA Load Testbox version 4.pdf
 │ Instruction for use of SMA Load Testbox-1.pdf
 │ Instruction for use of SMA Load Testbox.pdf
 │ Instruction for use of SMA Load Testbox.zip
 │
 ├───Calibration Standards
 │ Amphenol Connex Cal standards_rev3.pdf
 │ Amphenol Connex Cal standards_rev3_German.pdf
 │ Amphenol Connex Cal standards_rev4-Deutsch.pdf
 │ Amphenol Connex Cal standards_rev4_page2-Deutsch.pdf
 │ Amphenol_Cal_Standards_rev5.pdf
 │ Rosenberger Cal standards_rev2.pdf
 │ Rosenberger Cal standards_rev2_German.pdf
 │ Rosenberger Cal standards_rev3.pdf
 │ Rosenberger Cal standards_rev4-Deutsch.pdf
 │ Rosenberger Cal standards_rev5_page1.pdf
 │ Rosenberger Cal standards_rev5_page2.pdf
 │ Rosenberger female and male calibration kit for HP VNA’s to 8GHz.pdf
 │ Rosenberger_Fairview male Cal standards-Deutsch.pdf
 │ Rosenberger_Fairview male Cal standards_rev1_page1.pdf
 │ Rosenberger_Fairview male Cal standards_rev1_page2.pdf
 │ Rosenberger_Fairview_Male_Cal_Standards_rev1-1.pdf
 │ Rosenberger_Female_Cal_Standards_rev5-2.pdf
 │
 └───Spectrum Analyzer mode
 How to calibrate the VNWA sensitivity in Spectrum Analyzer mode.pdf
 How to calibrate the VNWA Spectrum Analyzer using the TX output as signal source.pdf


KURT_OZ7OU_COLLECTION_PART2
│ Collection Part2 Version 0.01.txt
│ Readme.txt
│
├───other things
│ CRTU_RU mixer measurement.pdf
│ DG8SAQ_Multiport_V1.pdf
│ Extensive test of the N2PK RF REV2.pdf
│ FEMM Microstrip line simulation.pdf
│ FEMM Microstrip line simulation_rev1.pdf
│ How to use FEMM for an already created model.pdf
│ Test set for DG8SAQ VNWA.pdf
│ Why to use the FA-VA5 unmodified.pdf
│
├───various measurements with VNWA
│ │ Analyze of a 25cm long UT141 rigid cable.pdf
│ │ Crystal Test Fixture for DG8SAQ VNWA and N2PK VNA .pdf
│ │ Crystal Test Fixture for DG8SAQ VNWA and N2PK VNA .txt
│ │ Crystal Test Fixture for DG8SAQ VNWA and N2PK VNA_deutsch.pdf
│ │ How to measure a coil in transmission mode.pdf
│ │ How to measure filters at around 2.45GHz.pdf
│ │ How to measure S11 at around 2.45GHz.pdf
│ │ How to measure the isolation in a Transfer Switch.pdf
│ │ How to measure the resonance frequency and Q of an air coil-rev1.pdf
│ │ How to measure the resonance frequency and Q of an air coil.pdf
│ │ How to measure the resonance frequency and Q of an air coil.txt
│ │ How to measure very high impedances-Deutsch DG3OK.pdf
│ │ How to measure very high impedances.pdf
│ │ How to perform a T-Check for a VNWA Calibration.pdf
│ │ How_to_derive_the_k_factors_for_an_unknown_semirigid_cable_of_type_UT141A_rev1.pdf
│ │ Investigation of Leobodnar GPSDO_rev2.pdf
│ │ Investigation of Leobodnar GPSDO_rev2.txt
│ │ Measurement of a 6 cavity duplex filter of brand Procom and type DP2-6S.pdf
│ │ Measurement of velocity factor VF for 300 ohm twin lead cable.pdf
│ │ Measurement of velocity factor VF for 300 ohm twin lead cable_deutsch.pdf
│ │ Measurement of velocity factor VF for 300 ohm twin lead cable_V2.pdf
│ │ Measurement of velocity factor VF for 300 ohm twin lead cable_V2.txt
│ │ Measurement of velocity factor VF for 300 ohm twin lead cable_V2_deutsch.pdf
│ │ Resistor measurements with a VNA-deutsch.pdf
│ │ Resistor measurements with a VNA.pdf
│ │ Resistor measurements with a VNA.txt
│ │ Universal test adaptor.pdf
│ │ VNWA measurements of PA output Z.pdf
│ │ VNWA_Experiments.pdf
│ │
│ ├───Power Sweep
│ │ How to use the new VNWA Power Sweep Utility for S11 measurements.pdf
│ │ How to use the new VNWA Power Sweep Utility_rev1.pdf
│ │
│ └───Y S21 Method
│ Test of the Y S21 method.pdf
│ Y S21 Method custom traces.zip
│ Y S21 Method.txt
│
└───VNWA
 How to add a power trace to the VNWA in spectrum analyzer mode.pdf
 How to improve the Dynamic Range of the VNWA Using Averaging and Smoothing.pdf
 How to measure accurate with VNWA for two port devices.pdf
 How to measure the isolation in a Transfer Switch.pdf
 How to Operate VNWA2 and VNWA3 Remotely Wired or Wireless.pdf
 How to properly set the VNWA for use of the VNWA Frequency meter.pdf
 How_to_setup_a_custom_background_image.pdf
 Power trace in the SA mode new proposal about sa_offset as custom variable.pdf
 RF Generator-Output-VNWA3-and VNWA2 rev1.pdf
 RF Generator-Output-VNWA3-and VNWA2 rev1.txt
 RF Generator-Output-VNWA3-version-35.2.u.pdf
 The spectrum for VNWA2 and VNWA3 pending frequency and multiplier settings.pdf
 USBView-deutsch_rev1.pdf
 VNWA multiplier settings and spectrum around 83MHz.pdf
 Why VNWA2 and VNWA3 does not show correct attenuation of high and lowpass filters.pdf

RE: Vector Network Analyzers for the General Reader, Part 3: Using a Commercial Calibration Kit

DAB — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:06:31 GMT

Very informative and well written.

RE: Vector Network Analyzers for the General Reader, Part 3: Using a Commercial Calibration Kit

genebren — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:48:21 GMT

Great information! Thanks for sharing.