[hpsdr] Hermes VNA software with Anan-100D

[Abhi A]

Mike,

Slight correction: RX1 is available on XVTR RX (and alternately on EXT1 or
EXT2) and Tx on XVTR Tx, however, you need to check the "Disable ANAN PA"
checkbox, currently this function ONLY works in transverter mode, however,
since this is under software control I am sure it can be activated for VNA
operation as well,

73s,
Abhi


On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 12:15 AM, AA8K73 GMail <aa8k73 at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Thank you Joe and Abhi.  Feeling that my Mercury/Penelope HPSDR is
> orphaned, I'm thinking about spending the big money to get an Anan-100D.
>
> 73,
> Mike - AA8K
>
>
> On 04/24/2013 02:16 PM, Abhi A wrote:
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>> Hi Mike,
>>
>> Thanks for the clarifications Joe,
>>
>> Apologies for the late reply, it has been a little crazy at my end,
>>
>> The ANAN-100D provides direct Rx1 out via the "RX BYPASS" Connector, both
>> receivers are grounded during Tx to prevent ADC overload, however, one can
>> use the
>>
>>
>> "disable ANAN PA" checkbox to prevent this from happening, The XVTR Tx
>> provides Tx out at 0-8dBm levels, so yes the ANAN-100D can be used with
>> Phil's
>>
>> VNA software,
>>
>> 73s,
>>
>>
>> Abhi
>>
>>
>>
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>> Hi Mike,
>>
>> I haven't seen a response to your question so I'll say something.
>>  Fundamentally, the Angelia hardware and the current (v1.6) firmware for
>> Angelia are perfectly compatible with the VNA program and it should work
>> with the Angelia board just as it does with Hermes, as far as the Angelia
>> board itself is concerned.
>>
>> BUT, looking at the back panel of the ANAN-100D in the Apache Labs photo
>> of the unit and the schematic , I don't see that the Angelia board has
>> routings for both the Tx and Rx1 from the Angelia board to connectors on
>> the back panel of the ANAN-100D enclosure so it is possible that VNA might
>> not be able to work "out of the box" as it is configured from the Apache
>> Labs facility.  Therefore, you should direct your question directly to
>> Abhi, I think, in case I'm wrong about the cabling/switching options in
>> their ANAN-100D unit.
>>
>> If you have no qualms about opening your unit and providing direct
>> output/input connections to/from the Angelia board Tx and Rx1, yes
>> certainly, VNA will work.  There is nothing fundamentally missing in the
>> Angelia hardware or firmware.  The only question is whether or not the
>> internal cabling/switching within ANAN-100D allows access to the Tx and Rx1
>> connectors on Angelia to permit operation as a VNA.
>>
>> Hope that info helps you a little bit.
>>
>> 73,  Joe K5SO
>>
>> ;  On Apr 21, 2013, at 8:09 AM, AA8K73 GMail wrote:
>> Does the Hermes VNA software run on the Apache Labs Anan-100
>>
>>
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