437 How to Use a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) to Test Antennas

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Is this antenna good or bad, and for which frequency is it useful? A question I am often asked. Because a lousy antenna reduces the range of a device considerably. Or another question: Did the supplier cheat on this filter? At the end of this video, you will be able to answer these questions with confidence. And you know everything you always wanted to know about how to properly use a NanoVNA and the Smith Chart. My HAMradio channel: https://www.youtube.com/HB9BLAWireless Links: LiteVNA 4": https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A6jaWD or https://amzn.to/3pR70Sg 4" Type N NanoVNA V2: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dnl54Wf or https://amzn.to/3AwbRNw RF Demo Kit: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AnJR0X or https://amzn.to/3AsOILZ nanoVNA Kit PCB: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_98dlH7 Original nanoVNA: https://www.tindie.com/products/hcxqsgroup/nanovna-v2-plus4/ Forum from the inventor of the nanoVNA (Lots of info, up-to-date): https://nanorfe.com/ VNA_QT Software: https://github.com/nanovna-v2/NanoVNA-QT/releases NanoVNA-Saver: https://github.com/NanoVNA-Saver/nanovna-saver W2AEW Channel: https://www.youtube.com/w2aew The links above usually are affiliate links that support the channel (no additional cost for you). Supporting Material and Blog Page: http://www.sensorsiot.org Github: https://www.github.com/sensorsiot My Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/AndreasSpiess Discord: https://discord.gg/JfgDSa8 If you want to support the channel, please use the links below to start your shopping. No additional charges for you, but I get a commission on your purchases to buy new stuff for the channel My Amazon.com shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/andreasspiess For Banggood https://bit.ly/2jAQEf4 For AliExpress: http://bit.ly/2B0yTLL For Amazon.de: http://amzn.to/2r0ZCYI For Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2mxBaJf For ebay.com: http://ebay.to/2DuYXBp https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013947273409 https://twitter.com/spiessa https://www.instructables.com/member/Andreas%20Spiess/ Please do not try to email me. This communication channel is reserved for my primary job As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases #no#midroll#ads