NanoVNA H4 Setup & Calibration

Today we will be setting up and calibrating our NanoVNA H4. Previously we did the firmware upgrade on the NanoVNA H4 which removed all of my previous settings and calibrations.

Please note: It is necessary to rerun the calibration whenever a new frequency range has been selected. This is based on what I have read in the NanoVNA website and manual.

[richardchambers]

This is absolutely the BEST setup tutorial I've come across.
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[carlosadrianob.blanco]

Thank you Matt for providing some directions on how to calibrate it. Greetings from Brazil. 73 from PY2QA 👏👏

[FireRescue]

Out frigging standing, exactly what I needed and easy to follow, great job 👍

[davidbardsley]

Thanks-you so much for the informative content. Your assistance was spot on, and near infinitely more useful than the included "structure map" LOL. Please don't misinterpret my tongue-in-check bard about the included documentation; The nanoVNA product line is clearly advertised as a "DIY" project, so the community to which you're contributing is greatly valued and appreciated. Again thank-you for the help.

[johnnorth]

Excellent - I was wondering how to set mine up and now I know. Many thanks.

[BronxCowboy]

Thank for a cogent presentation! Thanks too for pointing out the dielectric as a way of distinguishing the calibration ccps

[Pootycat]

Question: These Nano VNAs vary, in price, from $40-$50, to some in the $120-$140 range, up to the "Mini-1300, " for $180. As far as I can tell, they all seem to have similar performance. The more expensive ones have larger displays, but that's about the only difference I can find. They all have a sweep function, measure R & jX, produce Smith charts, & measure VSWR. Frequency ranges are similar, and more than what I need (2m & 70cm). So, how is the $180 one better than the $40 model?

[janiceemery]

Excellent video Matt, thank you for sharing.

[courtneyproctor]

Between you previous video (NanoVNA H4 Firmware Upgrade) and this one, I'm ready to go. Great video. Easy to follow along step-by-step instructions No for an antenna testing party :) 73

[wb]

Awesome video, thank you! I have been trying to figure out, on my own, how to change the way the nano displays swr.

[chriswesley]

The word you want is "dielectRic" - note the R. There is a word "diAlectic, but it means something entirely different. Thanks for the great video.

[MrMeasureTwice]

Excellent walk-through! BTW, there is an R in dielectric (sounds like die-electric) - sorry, not being mean, I'm just one of those nit-pickin' goobers.

[keathrhymer]

if isave how do i get back to what i saved just got the unti and the manual is like 80 pages

[richardcallihan]

Is not the open cap's purpose, to shield the open port?

[sarbog]

S eleven ....huh? Isn't it port 1 to 1 ... meaning reflectance?

[Wally_GTO]

Mine got frozen 🥶 and it’s not moving 😩

[thinklab]

It's dielectric not dialectic. I'm not a vernacular nazi normally, but considering you sound like an intelligent person I thought I should say something so in the future people do not underestimate your intelligence.

[wesmcfarland]

Great Video! Got a H4 still sitting in the box. Been so busy studying for Extra I haven't had time to play with it. Passed the Extra exam tonight and when I came home this video was waiting for me! I'll be watching for updates. K5WFD/AE

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