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great instructions not long ago

great instructions

VNA Set Up and Antenna Mod

Preamble So I decided to make this to share what I learnt from 2 very helpful community members. @Satur9 and @Hamspiced They have far more knowledge than I and this Mini Project was built on the shoulders of giants. Again, I am simply the monkey on the Tools and tappity tapping on a keyboard [image] I know a chimp is an ape, not a monkey With @Hamspiced’s NFC antenna amplifier/Resonance Circuit V1 I was lucky to get some of these V1s, and some without antennas attached, so I needed a …

Hammys far better one

VNA Set Up and Antenna Mod

when i made mine i did it with 24awg. When converted out of freedom units that is .25. I used enamelled wire because i have a ton on hand but you could technically use any wire. You just need to create a loop from the ground to the positive pin of the SMA adapter. The diameter of the loop doesnt matter too much but if it is around the same diameter of the coil you are measuring youll see deeper readings(learned this ysterday in talking to Satur9). When i made mine i made it from the antenn…