[hpsdr] HPSDR as VNA [Was: OK you smart guys]

[Steven Bible]

As a suggestion, for whoever is interested in coding the VNA and/or Signal Generator, there are a few open source VNA projects.  One of which is Tom McDermott's VNA.  Files are available at

     http://www.tapr.org/kits_vna.html
and
     http://www.tapr.org/~n5eg/index_files/vna_library/

What others can be listed?


- Steve N7HPR


-----Original Message-----
>From: Phil Harman <phil at pharman.org>
>Sent: Jan 18, 2009 7:27 PM
>To: hpsdr at lists.hpsdr.org
>Subject: Re: [hpsdr] OK you smart guys
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>Hi Frank,
>
>Yes, it does.  HPSDR will run in full duplex so using Penny as a 
>tracking generator and Mercury as the spectrum display will work fine.
>
>It's a S.M.O.P.  (Simple Matter Of Programming!).
>
>It will also function as a VNA.
>
>If anyone is interested in writing the PC code to do this then please 
>let us know.
>
>73's Phil...VK6APH
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>
>
>Quoting FRANCIS CARCIA <carcia at sbcglobal.net>:
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>> I wonder if HPSDR has the horsepower to be a spectrum analyzer with 
>> Mercury making the display and Penny acting like a tracking 
>> generator? I just had to sweep a couple crystal filters for someone 
>> that got me thinking how easy it could have been. I wonder if a board 
>> with directional couplers could put Janus back to work? Frank
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