DG8SAQ VNWA 3EC Low Cost Vector 1.3 GHz Network Analyzer by SDR-Kits

Covering 1 kHz to 1.3 GHz and powered from a PC USB-bus, the VNWA 3EC offers a dynamic range of 90dB up to 500 MHz and better than 50dB above 500 MHz.

Designed by Professor Thomas Baier DG8SAQ, the VNWA 3EC is used by Professionals, Universities, Research Institutes and Radio Amateurs worldwide since its launch in 2009.

VNWA Driver and Software runs on all recent Windows 64 bit and 32 bit Operating Systems, including Windows 10, 8.1 & 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

As manufacturer of the DG8SAQ Low Cost Network Analyzer, SDR Kits is committed to supporting Users, providing advice and technical support, regular software updates and facilitating the DS8SAQ VNWA Forum.

Please note: Only DG8SAQ VNWAs manufactured and supplied by SDR-Kits® are supported by the VNWA Designer and SDR-Kits® to give accurate Measurements.

The DG8SAQ VNWA 3EC offers:

  • All VNWA hardware on a single Printed Circuit board for maximum reliability

  • High stability 12 MHz TCXO from which all clock signals are obtained

  • Redesigned Solid 2mm Anodized enclosure and brass chassis

  • Supplied fully Assembled and Tested

  • Simultaneous S11 and S21 measurements in one Sweep

  • RJ12 socket to provide external VNWA control and VNWA power connectivity

  • Reduced Power consumption - DDS switched mode supply

  • External VNWA 3 Clock connectivity

  • VNWA Reference Clock output: TCXO 12 MHz*x (where x=2 3 4 5 ...8) stability  2ppm Output 1 kOhm impedance, 150mVpp

  • External Reference Clock input: Recommended external clock: 36 MHz with  a level of between -6dBm...+3dBm / 50 Ohms

Supplied complete with:
  • 3 pcs Amphenol Connex Calibration Kit consisting of SMA 50 Ohm load, SMA Open/Adapter and SMA Short
  • 20cm RG223 Cable for thru Calibration
  • Quality USB Cable
  • VNWA 3EC "Getting Started" booklet
  • 12 months return to base Warranty
  • Free Software downloaded from SDR-Kits software support site

Full Specification

  • S-Parameter S11, S12, S21 & S22, VSWR, Smith Chart
  • Component Measurements Resistance, Admittance Capacitance, Inductance & Quality Factor  (Q)
  • Time domain & Gating in Time domain - Distance to Fault (DTF) measurement 
  • Import and Export of Touchstone files (S1P - S2P - S3P) 
  • Logarithmic and Listed sweep: up to 8192 points with sampling time adjustable from 0.2mS to 100mS 
  • Network Matching Tool, Complex Calculator & Crystal Parameter tool 
  • User defined S-parameter calculator - Zplot & Excel application Support 
  • Basic Spectrum Analyzer - useful up to 100 MHz 
  • Basic Signal Generator - max RF Output as signal generator -17dBm - no harmonic filtering 
  • Power requirement - USB 1.1 or USB 2 Interface 5V DC max 400mA 
  • 12 MHz TCXO Master Clock - stability of 2 ppm 
  • Microprocessor: Atmel ATMega 328P with - 16K Flash memory - clocked at 16 MHz 
  • Connectors: SMA x 2, Mini USB-B Power requirement - USB 1.1 or USB 2 Interface 5V DC max 400mA 
  • Dimensions: Width 10.4 cm, Depth 8.0 cm, Height 4.6 cm, Weight 0.35 Kg 
  • CE and RoHS Compliant

Not included but also available: 'Measurements with the DGS8SAQ VNWA 2/3 Vector Network Analyzer' by Gerfied Palme DG8AG (English or German Language). A step-by-step book featuring 28 guided measurements written specifically for this instrument.

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