Insane Purchase - New 7.5Ghz VNA + Spectrum Analyser !

My cheap little VNA is crap - but what have I bought to replace it? !!!
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[@IanScottJohnston]

Now that is a nice instrument!, and will fit in perfectly with your workflow. Can't wait to see it in action once you've learned more.

[@UnexpectedMaker]

Cheers mate - I cant wait to start using it.

[@TradieTrev]

She's a flash one bloke! So loving you doing some RF testing!

[@TalpaDK]

Very nice "toy" you got yourself there, I hope you will have lots of fun using it. I don't have a business expenses account so I had to settle for a LibreVNA myself, it does go up to 6GHz but nowhere near the same class of instrument. But it still give me a big smile just having it do a reverse DFT allowing one to see disturbances on the line including the SMA connectors or simply drawing a smith chart.

[@peter.stimpel]

Finally ... congrats on that new tool, Seon. Would like to have a virtual seat on your journey of learning how to use that babe.

[@Cptnbond]

I agree. It's kind of an insane expensive tool, but you will love it - guaranteed. I hope to see your review of its usefulness once you get used to it. Cheers.

[@xmicron9475]

Cool tool Seon!! Will be waiting for some videos to show us how it works...!!

[@TheEmbeddedHobbyist]

Now the expensive bit starts, I used to pay about £300 a metre for RF cables. if you start bending them too tight it affects the readings and sometime they don't recover. once you start on the expensive equipment, it starts to point out the issues with all the little bits like cables and connectors that were fine before.

[@UnexpectedMaker]

Yes, I know, I was warned pre purchasing this. Small increments though!

[@helmuthschultes9243]

Congratulations, a very nice current generation instrument. Quite an upgrade beyond my older generation 3.2GHz Spectrum analyser I bought several years ago. That sadly while tracking generator exists the full VNA is not then available and the Bridge is sort of crap over above 2GHz, barely usable. Hope that the pre-compliance test software is default, or that you have purchased that too. I got basically a full software set on my unit. Sadly far less usage made of my unit than planned at purchase time. I do agree that the RED Mni SVA is very hobby end and not completely reliable. This Siglent analyser should serve you very well. Good choice, I would consider upgrading if current needs were enough. GOOD CHOICE MADE!

[@JyskMaker]

Nice, congratulations.

[@UnexpectedMaker]

Thanks!

[@daveodessa]

Excellent test instrument Seon. I believe you have to be careful with the inputs. They can be easily damaged. Hope to see it in action soon.

[@UnexpectedMaker]

One of the nice things about this unit as it has a high DB range, so though I do have some attenuators on hand, nothing I need to work on is out of the units base range :)

[@SparkyJames]

Wow, that is so cool, there are a whole lot of makers round the world with test instrument envy 😉

[@DaveHines1]

I was waiting for the power on screen to say “I’m sorry Seon , I cannot do that “ 😉

[@geekgee]

Very Nice!!!

[@SimpleElectronics]

Holy crap what a nice piece of gear!

[@UnexpectedMaker]

Cheers mate :)

[@KeritechElectronics]

Cool tech, though a simple audio frequency electronics gal like me won't really appreciate it :) You've got a strong Dave Jones vibe, keep that up - I like it!

[@andymouse]

Nice one !...cheers.

[@fredflintstone1]

Cheese!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@andymouse]

@@fredflintstone1 Squeak !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidboyd8822]

What's in the box in the box in the box?

[@SvenPHX]

Neat machine. Antenna comparisons and tuning is possible, right? That'd be an interesting topic.

[@UnexpectedMaker]

I bought it for RF matching and EMC stuff - it can characterise antennas and other components, but not something I plan to be doing.

[@KeanM]

Woohoo!

[@KeanM]

I forgot to say FR1ST!

[@AmauryJacquot]

what I know is that I can see a "remove film before use" label on that screen, next to a red tab :-)

[@UnexpectedMaker]

Yup, remove that, and then remove the one under that! Double protection!

[@jstro-hobbytech]

Nice purchase. I find whenever you buy a new piece of gear they're incredibly stingy with extras because they monetize worse than the Fifa games haha

[@basspig]

Does it have a tracking generator too?

[@UnexpectedMaker]

Yes it does.

[@noweare1]

Good purchase, I'm the same way. If you went less expensive you would of regretted it. Ask me how I know.

[@dogastus]

A video about a VNA and no Smith Chart! Must see a Smith Chart on it!

[@UnexpectedMaker]

And only took me 30seconds to work out how to switch modes and do my first switch chart ! Next video!

[@dogastus]

@@UnexpectedMaker :-) Looking forward to it!

[@jerril42]

Can you play Doom on it? Nice machine. I hope you do a little demo of it sometime.

[@UnexpectedMaker]

I plays all the way to DOOM ETERNAL I think ;)

[@lyledal]

Whoa. Spendy!

[@vehasmaa]

im curious, how much money did you have to pay for this "small" upgrade?

[@UnexpectedMaker]

Product link is in the description :)

[@johnwest7993]

That's a lot of money.

[@alklapaxida850]

she's real pritty at 7 and a half gig

[@tablatronix]

wikked

[@fredflintstone1]

where did it come from again and who makes it🙂 new toy and it is not even Christmas

[@UnexpectedMaker]

Every day is Xmas at UM !

[@fredflintstone1]

@@UnexpectedMaker indeed it is 🙂

[@JohnJones-oy3md]

That thing probably costs $300 easy.

[@UnexpectedMaker]

Easily $300 !