title: "VNA Introductions: What is it? and Why do I care to use one? (007c1 )"
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published: 2020-12-01
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- HardwareVNA Introductions: What is it? and Why do I care to use one? (007c1 )
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This is the first in the series of videos on Vector Network Analyzers (AKA VNA). This series is aimed at those folks who have bought one of those inexpensive VNAs and want to be able to use them effectively.
The whole topic of VNAs is too big to put into a single video, so I broke it up into reasonably sized chunks hoping to make it easier to digest.
In this video, I will be answering two questions: "What is a VNA? and "Why do I care to use one?"
Be sure to watch for the magic that occurs in this video!
In the videos to follow I will attempt to whet your appetite with
"What kinds of things can I measure with a VNA?"
"VNA terminology I need to know"
"Single Port Calibration and Measurement."
"Two port Calibration and Measurement."
"What are the major differences between the high-end VNAs and their cheaper cousins?"
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