nanoVNA: Measuring the SWR of an Antenna (068b)

In this video I will walk through the process of setting up your nanoVNA to measure the SWR of an existing antenna intended for use in the 7.0 to 7.3 MHz band. ************************* ***** CAUTION ******* ************************* Antennas build up STATIC! *ALWAYS* SHORT AND GROUND your antenna to discharge static before connecting it to your nanoVNA or antenna analyzer. Failure to do so may result in the ruin of the nanoVNA or antenna analyzer. ************************* I step through this process one step at a time so you can follow along to make your own measurement on your own antenna. ** Yes I am aware that the mic gain was up a little too high and I got some flat topping. It is a work in progress. ** ====================== === PROMISED LINKS === ====================== nanoVNA Official Site (so they claim) https://nanorfe.com/nanovna-v2.html nanoVNA Manual (with menu map) https://nanorfe.com/nanovna-v2-user-m... Purchase nanoVNA V2 Plus 4 at https://www.tindie.com/stores/hcxqsgr... ====================== ==== VIDEO LINKS ===== ====================== VIDEO: VNA Foundations (first video in the series)    • VNA Introductions: What is it? and Why do ...   == THIS SERIES == VIDEO#1: nanoVNA: A Practical Menu Walk Through    • nanoVNA: A Practical Menu Walk Through (068a)   ======================================= ---------------------------------- Time Markers for Your Convenience ---------------------------------- 00:05 Introductory Comments 01:24 Setting Up the Frequency Limits 02:41 Setting Up the Display 02:47 Turning On/Off Traces 03:45 Choosing Your Channel 04:08 Selecting the Measurement Type/Format 04:41 Preparing for Your Measurement 04:45 The Physical Side of Preparation: Cables and Adapters 07:51 Calibration 08:21 OPEN 08:36 SHORT 08:54 LOAD 09:25 Saving Calibration & Setup Data 10:20 Making the Measurement 10:46 Set Up Your Marker 11:30 Using the Marker 12:13 The Measurement Results 12:53 Final Comments and Toodle-Oots