#480 NANOVNA Made Simple

Episode 480
I lead you through a simple calibration and SWR measurement.
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[spidermoose]

"Don't worry about this, just ignore that, skip all of those options and just click here ..." I love this video. Thank you so much for an explanation so I can do something without studying rocket science first! 🙏

[Forestriveroutfitter]

I had watched several videos trying to figure out how to get started. This is quite simply the best explanation I've found.

[M-Series-guy]

I tested two antennas within 1 hour of opening the box. This video hits the mark! Made a complicated device and made it simple. THANK YOU for keeping it real!

[rkaag]

I'm in my 50's and have had many instructors on various topics over the years. You have done a great presentation! I'm looking forward to diving into your other videos.
Thank you!

[pauljohnson]

I followed you with my new nanavna and what a great tutorial, I would have never figured it out on my own. Thank you from an 80 year old ham. 73 from kf4vot.

[chrisroddick]

Thank you for such a clear tutorial without all the useless babble others seem to enjoy spewing out ! Have been holding off on one of these but now placing an order.

[robertlundstrom]

As a 70 yr old, your video was exceptionally well made with very clear instructions even for an old guy. Well done! I look forward to your other videos.

[johnpentland]

I bought a Nano VNA purely to tune a HF antenna. It didn't come with any instructions and was impossible to use without any prior knowledge of the device. I had no idea it had to be calibrated or what the "open", "short" and "load" connectors were. I watched several videos but most did not explain clearly how to use it, and none explained whhich connectors were open, short and load. This video is by far the best and explained how to calibrate and use the device. I have now learned how to use my device to tune my antenna. (I had to buy a SO239 to SMA adapter.) Thank you for this excellent video! Without it I would have never used the Nano VNA and would have ended up spending many times more on a Rig Expert which is not really necessary as I only occasionally need to use a device like this, so the cheap Nano vna suits me fine. THANKS AGAIN!

[StreakyP]

Superb tutorial. Many Thanks. The only point I'd add is I'd never connect my antenna adaptor/co-ax directly to the unit's SMA as it is way too fragile. Always use the short SMA to SMA tail onto the VNA and connect your antenna adaptor to the other end of the tail. Things last much longer this way.

[paulmiller]

One of the best NanoVNA tutorials on YouTube.😎

[marcin_bruczkowski]

You are a FANTASTIC teacher. Just received my NanoVNA H and after attempting to understand the manual was about to send it back... THANK YOU :)

[DanLeonardpb]

This is the third 'how to setup your nanovna video' I've watched. I was able to look at my antenna on multiple frequencies before you were even done. Thank you so much for an easy to understand video to get me going, and especially thanks for the show and tell on the SMA connectors.
Great video!

[levante]

As others have said, this is the clearest step by step demonstration anywhere on YouTube. Although I muddled my way through the others in a hit and miss fashion, eventually getting it to do what I wanted, I always felt that I may have done something wrong. Now with this, I can get things right first time. Thank you

[Alfa]

Just great! Loved it. Finally someone that explains it in a manner that can be fully and easily understood! Thank you!!!

[sfrahm]

Yes! A GREAT beginners how to use a NanoVNA! Looking forward to watching your very simple yet thorough enough style of explanation of more complex topics as well. I've been doing this kinda stuff for 50+ years myself & your cut to the chase attitude is very refreshing & most welcome.Thank You!

[Troyster]

This is the best video I've found in terms of cutting to the chase, and simply explaining how to use the device to do what the vast majority of people will want to use it for. One video I watched a guy spent half the video blabbing and the second half showing but not explaining. It was a waste of my life to watch it.

[smoberdeen]

This is the by far the BEST video I've seen for the NanoVNA thus far. All I wanted to do is check SWR for my home brew antenna.

[Moonwatcher-egff]

Super introduction for a ham using a VNA for the very first time. Just enough to get me started but off course can then build on that knowledge over time. Really grateful for the posting of this. Many thanks.

[paulcooper]

I'm in my 60's and new to Amateur Radio. You've made what looks like a scarily scientific bit of kit, understandable, even to me. If you're not in a teaching profession, then students in your country are missing out. Subscribed.

[michaelwalsh]

Sing- "Super duper now I've got a nano computer, not sure how it works, charged it, now its shining like the sun, now I'm using port number one."
Thanks for super clear video!