CHEAPEST Nano VNA. How to use and improve your antenna's performance.

How to set up and use a affordable Nano VNA meter to check your antennas SWR range and look for faults. Build your own antennas and check and adjust their peak SWR easy with this cheap meter. Great for CB radio. Buy here. ban.ggood.vip/14bQC
NanoVNA-PCB 10KHz-1.5GHz MF HF VHF UHF Digital Vector Network Antenna Analyzer Support 32G SD Card
Specification:
- PCB: 54mm x 85.5mm x 11mm without the size of connectors, switches
- Measurement Frequency: 10KHz -1.5GHz
- RF Output: -13dbm maximum -9dbm
- Frequency Accuracy: 0.5ppm
- Measurement Range: 70dB 50kHz-300MHz, 50dB 300M-600MHz, 40dB (600M-900MHz) enable extended firmware)
- Port SWR: 1.1
- Display: 2.8 inch TFT (320x240)
- USB Interface: USB Type-C; Communications Mode: CDC (Serial)
- Power Supply: USB 5V 120mA, built-in 650mAh electricity, maximum charging current 0.8A
- Number of Calibration Points: 101 (Fixed)
- Number of Scanning Points: 101 (Fixed)
- Display Tracking: 4, Marking: 4, Save Setting: 5
- Measuring S parameters, voltage standing wave ratio, phase, delay, Smith chart and the like
Package included:
1 x NanoVNA Host (2.8-inch touch screen and 650mAh battery is included)
2 x 20cm SMA Male to Male RG174 RF Cable
1 x USB Type-C Data Cable
1 x Type-c to Type-c Line
1 x Stylus Pen
1 x Touch Paddle
2 x SMA Female to Female Connector
1 x SMA Simple Calibration Kit SHORT
1 x SMA Simple Calibration kit OPEN
1 x SMA Simple Calibration kit LOAD
2 x SMA Female to Female Connector

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

This little VNA meter is currently on SALE at Banggood for around £30. Amazing they can make and sell at that price.

[@alanbond1269]

Well done Fred yet again you explain in good old English not tech talk. Just keep them coming great manner you have

[@Greg-et2dp]

Frid in the shed your new swl meter is awesome my friend

[@Greg-et2dp]

Frid in the shed I learn lot from you about bying quality cb radios with AM FM ssb my friend

[@Greg-et2dp]

Frid in the shed your utube videos are awesome my friend

[@markkane5176]

Great video Fred, nice and informative as always 👍 take care you guys have a great Christmas 🎄🎅

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thanks, you too!

[@RingwayManchester]

Another great tool and another great video Fred

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Love your Vids Fred

[@hugovanderzee4944]

Fred, you're the best. As always, to the point, and actually showing what you are doing. With most channels you have to look at some guy's face for 90% of the video. Not very instructive, and it reminds me of the boring school days many years ago.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thanks for that. I always like to approach a subject from the beginning and try and make it simple to understand.

[@SentinelOneLove]

Very informative video 👍🏿

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Glad you liked it

[@MrCOPiSEN]

Great video, not just this one. I just recently found you when my interest in ham radios arised again 💪🏻 I own an original nano VNA and was wondering, are you sure it needs to be calibrated every time you use it? I mean, it does have a save slot to recall certain calibrations... Anyways, nice to see how active your channel is, plus I like your style presenting and explaining! 55&73 from Germany

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. Yes you can save the settings. A bit like a SWR meter I ve always been in the habit of calibrating the meter each time before use.

[@MrCOPiSEN]

@@CB-RADIO-UK I see. Well I guess I'm too lazy for that, but I'm still going to do it 😂

[@w8lvradio]

I bought one around the same time you bought your original one, and I use it for ham radio. I couldn't afford one of those analyzers for over $300 US. Or, let's say I couldn't "justify" the cost on the family budget. I like your easy set-up, well done! I also wonder if you purchased the TinySA, or the newer (and more expensive) TinySA Ultra, which besides being a spectrum analyzer, doubles as an RF Generator. We live in awesome times. 73 DE W8LV BILL

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Funny enough ive been looking at those TinySA meters for testing harmonics on PMR radios. They are coming down to CB money as well. It is amazing how China are able to clone these devices so quickly.

[@w8lvradio]

@@CB-RADIO-UK "They" say (the Amateur Radio channels) to get the TinySA ULTRA, as it is leaps and bounds better than the original. I just have the TinySA. I think the main difference is (not too surprisingly) more bandwidth and more sampling. Mine works just fine for me. Are you not also a radio amateur besides doing the CB thing? All the Best! 73 DE W8LV BILL

[@Greg-et2dp]

Fird in the shed how was you and your wife and kids Thanksgiving my friend

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

We went out for a meal with friends Greg. Thanks

[@26TM034]

seen Ribbit / Rattlegram.. Fred.. i, m sure it will work on 27 fm as well as it does on 446.. lol..

[@26TM034]

nice vid I, m not of these units seems to show more problems than you can do somthing about... lol

[@n1kkri]

Does this device also measure insertion loss?

[@19AT321]

Where did you buy the PL adapter cable Fred?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Amazon. Cost about £6

[@thomaskallmyr]

Where you get the adapter for coupling normal 27 MHz onto Antenna,Amazon..? Please😢

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. Cable www.amazon.co.uk/Pigtail-SMA-Coaxial-Antenna-Connector/dp/B072324FCK/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3HN8O9FUTC4VQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Krp4Vxt1n8oS8-zcAde0GzV63IOMyxXJyrUtZox15DfPDSVGfSaeiGdYghtcDuHF8_Gpactj-uuZt4tUvkHOSt0CzxqFSwDS3Ol5Ey5vlkP7fA0ilKDW_GpzSreIFkVyXo5CWlgLNss9kkiKi4KGhCWbNfmXG5jQ-6SFW3ubp8dadElB6JSUnPHmG64xKzSjtDshOwt4TdgB85oI0y2-rWDfWYMpcIpfE40mwjz1oAY.rJKE8Jm7vLLIOhBoSaw-8z0NYjSsC8qoD8hTulYkVeQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=sma+male+to+so+259&qid=1714311251&sprefix=sma+to+259%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-3 Adapter www.amazon.co.uk/Connector-Bulkhead-Extendable-Antennas-Wireless/dp/B07QMQLZXN/ref=sr_1_5?crid=L5X4Z1C1F1EB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.F-atrHzTAbWy7MU1rwUfn-MZfZ--5gI5cnD6luDU-OO1e_Pm1WFexLFFBeUTlQuQP4N4wezMgJXnvHPa7ft7Jx7bP74rFl_oU9i87jzMLbWQAnkr7BSMQHUo0lyFpGI8sV2TLyHNTxqsATgrWXyIOLC6X3_aMK1Jmn0PxwLcjAHd6DESyxvbNK_TTFAJX3DpbMEUMfc_ho55bK-l8cKqriM2kq-JbT5CMjUTD_RwA10.6HJ6TJiFyJANjhk6NJGGULtB0enfOEGxmk_HfiXEmm4&dib_tag=se&keywords=sma+female+to+female&qid=1714311327&sprefix=sma+female+to+female%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-5

[@19AT321]

I received mine today, but while unpacking the package with the nanoVNA the cover lid of the pcb was falling out. The one you can see over here left of the usb port kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJKrYax7i5t_psUsi=FLGa-is69xEZ2xq6&t=130 I think it is there for some form of shielding ?

[@Greg-et2dp]

Frid in the shed your utube videos are awesome my friend