[TenTec] Ten Tec analyzer

[Duane - N9DG]

I'm pretty sure (99%) that the connectors are SMA's

I've also looked at the VNA as a possible signal generator
source as well. If I recall correctly it should be able to
output RF to ~100 MHz @ ~0dBm or so. It wasn't clear to me
though how clean the RF output really is for signal generator
purposes (is it clean enough???). I have not yet dug any
deeper to find out.

The preliminary Ten Tec docs for the VNA that I downloaded
and read a few months ago specifically states that they (TT)
won't be supporting the signal generator mode of operation.
However the link on the TAPR website does have sample
software for signal generator type operation of the orignal
QEX VNA. So I assume it should still be possible. 

FWIW.

Duane
N9DG 

--- "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I excitedly went to the ten tec website to look at the new
> analyzer which 
> they want $655 for, and immediately read:
> 
> USE YOUR PC AS LOW-COST RF VECTOR NETWORK ANALYZER
> 
> stopped reading and moved on.
> 
> I can't take a PC with me out to an antenna feedpoint.    I
> don't see a PC 
> coming with me up on a roof or tower (assuming I had the
> nerve to climb one, 
> which I don't).   I guess I'm sticking with my old beat up
> MFJ.   OTOH, as a 
> piece of equipment for a bench, it's probably pretty neat
> for all that it 
> can do for homebrewing and design.  It looks like TT used F
> jacks for the 
> RF--the ones normally used for cable TV appliances.  Did I
> see correctly?   
> I wish they had used BNC.
> 
> rob/k5uj




		
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