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NanoVNA Exploration

Chris Prioli, AD2CS
chris <at> ad2cs <dot> com : www.ad2cs.com


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NanoVNA H4

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025
1800 To 2100 Hours
W2MMD Clubhouse

Class Fee : $15.00
Please make your PayPal payment to : [email protected]

You can also pay at any General Membership Meeting or
Saturdays @ The Clubhouse

​As turkey time and the winter holidays rapidly approaching, I would like to suggest that anyone who does not already own a NanoVNA should put one on his/her Gift List of items most sought after as holiday gifts this year.

I am getting ready to put on another NanoVNA class. This class will be offered at some point shortly after the conclusion of the current Ham Exam Preparation Class session, which wraps up the week of 11 November. I would like to run the NanoVNA class early in December. I am aiming for a pair of three-hour classes (with a break at the mid-point), on each of two separate evenings, for a total of six hours of study and training.

Naturally, I am looking for a count of individuals - Club members or not - who may be interested in signing up for this program. My plan is as follows :

Meeting 1 : Tuesday, January 21, 2025 @ 1800 Hours
  • Basic familiarization with the NanoVNA
    • Exploring the menu system
    • Understanding how to navigate the NanoVNA
    • Understanding the NanoVNA features and capabilities
  • Updating NanoVNA firmware
  • Calibration of the NanoVNA
    • How to make custom calibration standards
    • Understanding the need for and methods of calibrating the unit

Meeting 2 : Thursday, January 23, 2025 @ 1800 Hours
  • Antenna system analysis with the NanoVNA
  • Feedline analysis with the NanoVNA
  • Capturing and using screenshots from the NanoVNA
  • PC interface for the NanoVNA
  • Exploring various NanoVNA operational modes
  • Comparing the NanoVNA to a Rig Expert antenna analyzer

My intent is to hold the class cost to a simple $15 fee per attendee, which will be applied to defraying the Club’s expenses that will be incurred as a result of hosting this program.

Each attendee must have a NanoVNA for personal use in this class. While the specific make and model do not matter very much, the class will in all likelihood run more smoothly if we all have the same type of instrument. The preferred model is the NanoVNA H4, which is readily available through Amazon. The current price is right around a hundred dollars. Just make sure that the model that you purchase includes a micro-SD card slot. To go along with that slot, each attendee will also need bring a 32GB microSD card to class, as we will be using the card slots during the program. Finally, each attendee will want to bring a notebook and something with which to write.

Preferred Class Requirements :
  • NanoVNA H4 or NanoVNA with Micro-SD Card Slot
  • 32GB MicroSD Card
  • Notebook

If this class is for you, take a few minutes and drop me an email so that I can get your name on the class roster and hold your seat. My targeted class size is about a dozen students, and this one may fill up quickly. Don’t wait too long and miss out because of that wait!