Ig minivna is a free program designed to work with the minivna pro bt antenna analyzer device. Using converters directly is a nono as it tweaks the sma connectors. I f the unit is battery operated, it is mandatory to use the bluetooth to communicate with the pc. The unit is powered from the minivna pro via the accessory port by a common cat5 cable supplied. The document will introduce the minivna pro instrument for measuring hf loop antenna. The dl2sba vnaj software supports both the original minivna and the minivna pro hardware.
The software is based on java and may support different operating systems. This is the users guide for the blue vna android only application to control bluetooth enabled antenna analyzers or vnas vector network analyzers. Personally, i have found the minivna pro bluetooth connection set up in this way to be very stable, fast and replicable. The minivna pro is economical and can exercise circuits from 1 mhz to 3 ghz. Swr on codan terminated broadband hf dipole antennas. When first released several years ago it was the highest capacity 18650 cell mass produced. May 06, 2018 the minivna pro is economical and can exercise circuits from 1 mhz to 3 ghz.
The current software is always downloadable from the internet. Once calibrated, you just need to let the software do the work. The new minivna pro2 is an extraordinary and unique handheld vector network analyzer that makes available a multitude of new. Using a minivna tiny from mini radio solutions with ubuntu linux. May 15, 2018 the minivna pro has a built in battery so it can be used portably in the field together with an android phone and bluetooth. Software started up with no issue and it was asking for a calibration file. Jan 07, 20 the 50 ohm load is what looks the same whether it is working or not. Listed under the software android category that is about ham radio android software. After some time used or unused, the capacity of this cell will decay significantly.
New version minivna pro 2 bt since june 2018 improved dynamics to 100 db instead of 90 db. Swr, z, return loss, phase, rs, xs for minivna and signed xs for minivna pro. Here you can download all relevant files for vnaj application. Captures performed with blue vna android software download application from play store and load. Android mobile phone software export data in several formats jpeg, excel, zplot, s2p, pdf manufacturers website. Frequency generator mode with the following features. Use the device to characterize impedance and antenna. Mar 22, 2014 before running vnaj i made sure to update java. However, if you were using your minivna pro with bluetooth and then plug the vna back in with usb, you will equally be affected. Together with your pclaptop, you can add to your laboratory the further advantages of having this firstclass vna. Ham radio android software category is a curation of 55 web resources on, droidsstv, ham finder, my lotw. Together with your pclaptop, you can add to your laboratory the further advantages of having this firstclass vna instrument.
Something wrong with the minivna pro during the calibration after 1year use. This software is available for windows, mac and linux, a new android app is also. The minivna tiny, is a handheld pc based vector network analyzer that makes available a multitude of features and capabilities which are perfect for checking antennas and rf circuits for hams and commercial users from hf to shf. To successfully run the program using the polkit infrastructure archlinux info, a krause. Bt is a portable vna antenna and network analyzer that covers from 0. What i suspect is happening is that without the extender being properly initialised by the minivna pro, it just sees 50 ohms at the minivna pro, no matter what is on the extender port, short, open or load. Just got back from dayton hamvention a few days ago and unpacked my treasures. You can calivrate the device using openshortload for accurate results, you can set up the frequency range, define the bandwidth and choose the plotter mode. The panasonic b is the most famous out of all 18650 batteries. Free minivna pro software download software at updatestar apple software update is a software tool by apple that installs the latest version of apple software. Captures performed with blue vna android software yo3ggx.
Supported devices are the minivna, the minivna pro antenna analyzers with or. My galaxy phone works wonderfully and now i rarely use the computer. Exporting data to be used in external applications. Choosing a backup generator plus 3 legal house connection options transfer switch and more duration. An11535 measurement and tuning of a nfc and reader ic antenna. First thing i did was go to the analyzer menu setup. Feb 04, 2018 2 independent channels for minivna pro or 1 channel for minivna standard or tiny. The minivna pro, the big brother of the wellknown minivna, is an extraordinary and unique handheld vector network analyzer that makes available a multitude of features and capabilities which are perfect for checking antennas and rf circuits for hams and commercial users.
This video is showing how the minivna works as if we were hooking the unit up to a computer for the first time. This work is licensed under a creative commons attribution. Contribute to pa7nminivna development by creating an account on github. Trying to measure unknown inductance with the minivna pro duration. We ourselves have the minivna tiny which operates in frequency from 1 mhz all the way up to 3 ghz, whereas the minivna pro operates from 0. The bluetooth interface and the android app make it a lightweight and complete portable analyzer and well supported. Aug 05, 2012 android application for minivna obsolete. Cust bw removed from the options as this is used only for the server based memories. Together with your pclaptop, you can add to your laboratory the further. Describe your experience with the mrs minivna pro and tell. Software upgrades are also provided via the usb interface. You can find more details and download the app on my web site.
The minivna pro specificationsindicate class 1 bluetooth, implicating transmitted power is 20 dbm or 100 mw. Dan yo3ggx simple projects you can build or use at home. Write your own software with the free application programming interface api. The vna is provided in a nice plastic case but the documentation is limited to a single a4 paper sheet with a link to download the software. With the minivna comes software written in visual basic. The minivna pro specifications indicate class 1 bluetooth, implicating transmitted power is 20 dbm or 100 mw. The minivna pro, the big brother of the wellknown minivna, is an extraordinary and unique handheld vector network analyzer that makes available a. I have now used the bluevna app on my samsung tablet to operate my minivna pro and it works really well. Fix a bug in websdr client mode, not changing the waterfall when you change the mode.
Hi all, i had been waiting on an order from wimo for the minivna pro extender. The application jar for the gui and headless application can be downloaded from here as usual. This value expresses how many wire turns have to be wound onto the core, to obtain a certain inductance. Kkmoon vector network analyzer, portable handheld vector network analyzer 50khz900mhz digital display touching screen shortwave mf hf vhf uhf antenna analyzer standing wave. I do not assume any responsibility or liability for the correctness of this modifcation, your ability to implement it correctly, or any damage to your minivna. Supported devices are the minivna, the minivna pro antenna analyzers with or without the matching extender and the new minivna tiny, manufactured by. If youre new to what a vma is or does, i recommend you study up on that first as the users guide is a little vague and assumes you have used one before.
Find the value of a capacitor or an inductor with the minivna. The minivna can also be used to determine the a l value of an unknown ferrite or ironpowder core. The new minivna pro with the sma connectors time owned. This is my home built bluetooth interface for a minivna antenna analyzer,providing the following new features. Current version is windows only but im working on a linuxmac version. Blue vna this application can be used to fully control a minivna vector. Mini radio solutions minivna tiny meters analyzers, minivna tiny. This provides a handheld controldisplay terminal that is much easier to take to the field for onsite measurements than a notebook computerparticularly if you need to make adjustments with one. Connects to computer with an usb cable, power is supplied over usb.
I already had the old original minivna but it was bugging me i could not do a real osl calibration to null out the measuring cables and also i was curious to use the bluetooth functions since struggeling with 12 wave measuring cables is a big mess sometimes easier to just put the minivna in the feedpoint and. Its the only analyzer, aside from the professional hp, tek, anritsu, etc. In the new window i highlighted the minivna pro as well as the com port that is associated to the minivna. This software is available for windows, mac and linux, a new android app is also available. The software for minivna pro2 is continuously developed. Extender for minivna pro available here radioworld. You should now be able to perform minivna pro measurements wirelessly, using bluetooth.
Provided a clear line of sight, good antennas and class 1 devices at both ends, the range could extend up to 100 m. I have verified this on my windows 10 laptop and my android tablet, both with minivna software. Blue vna android application users manual metropwr. Rx of data over usb bt operation the bt module is enabled after resetting the units and the main switch is set to on position, the blue led. This summer i bought a new minivna pro for making various antenna measurements.
The mrs minivna tiny pc based network vector analyzer for. This is an android only application by yo3ggx to control bluetooth enabled antenna analyzers or vnas. Here you will find some pieces of software and hardware built at home during my very limited free time. The most prominent enhancements are a builtin lithium ion battery and the new bluetooth interface. Using a minivna tiny from mini radio solutions with. The minivna pro has a built in battery so it can be used portably in the field together with an android phone and bluetooth. The recommended software is vnaj the same software as already known from the other minivna products. I clicked test, but the ttyusb0 port failed the test. The extender for uhf shf option for your minivna pro, sma connectors marked if. Last version vnaj available mrs mini radio solutions. The poweron is used to supply the analyzer from the internal battery or when the usb is connected to the pc to charge the battery till the charge led is on. Free minivna pro software download minivna pro software. The software can show two different plots at once, so kevin hooks it. The software can show two different plots at once, so kevin hooks it to his 20 meter antenna and shows how it can.
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