[hpsdr] VNA software for Hermes and Hermes Lite.

[Berndt Josef Wulf]

G'day,

My understanding is that myVNA:

* supports MS Windows platforms only
* has no access to source code
* requires activation keys

This is a deal breaker for me and I for one would prefer an open source
solution with cross platform support.

73, Berndt
VK5ABN


On Fri, 2015-06-19 at 06:10 +1000, rodwall1234 wrote:
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> Hi Greg,
> 
> That's great, thanks. All we need now is for Dave to get hold of the
> Hermes interface requirements.
> 
> I believe that the interface specification is changing. And the new
> interface requirements are about to be released. Any idea when.
> 
> To look at the features that myVNA has. Go to the user manual in the
> following link.
> 
> http://www.g8kbb.co.uk/html/myvna.html
> 
> Features like TDR. Matching tool. RF VI measurements. Crystal motion
> parameter measurements where the results are placed into a Excel file.
> To allow you to sort/select crystal for your crystal filter design.
> And heaps more. Refer to the user manual.
> 
> To have this for Hermes/Hermes Lite is a winer. Dave has put so much
> work into myVNA, we are so lucky. Thanks Dave.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Roderick Wall, vk3yc.
> 
> On Jun 19, 2015 3:22 AM, Greg - ZL3IX <zl3ix at inet.net.nz> wrote:
>         Hi Rod,
>         
>         While it is true, as Helmut says, that Phil and Alex have both
>         provided VNA software that does run with Hermes, neither of
>         these programs, in my opinion, is quite as refined as myVNA.
>         For this reason, I would welcome a myVNA version, if Dave
>         would be willing to write one.  Since I do have a Hermes
>         module, I would be willing to test the interface.
>         
>         I have communicated with Dave in previous years, and tested a
>         couple of modifications that he made to his code, and would be
>         more than happy to do the same again.
>         
>         73, Greg, ZL3IX
>         
>         On 2015-06-18 10:37 p.m., rodwall1234 wrote:
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>         > Hi all,
>         > 
>         > I am also a member of the Hermes Lite group. On the Hermes
>         > Lite group there had been some discussion about VNA software
>         > for Hermes Lite. Dave Roberts G8KBB the author of myVNA
>         > software has indicated that he is willing to write a
>         > interface for Hermes/Hermes Lite. And to modify myVNA to
>         > also work with one detector. It was suggested that the
>         > interface should 1st be written for Hermes as Hermes Lite is
>         > not ready for duplex operation.
>         > 
>         > Dave needs the interface requirements for Hermes. Is someone
>         > able to supply this information. Also there would be a
>         > requirement for someone to test the VNA operation. I don't
>         > have a Hermes as I have been waiting for Hermes Lite to be
>         > developed. So I am not able to help. Is someone able to work
>         > with Dave to test the interface.
>         > 
>         > myVNA is a great VNA software with lots of features. Dave
>         > has spent a lot of time developing it and is continually
>         > improving it.
>         > 
>         > Link to myVNA:
>         > http://www.g8kbb.co.uk/html/myvna.html
>         > 
>         > Regards,
>         > 
>         > Roderick Wall, vk3yc.
>         > 
>         > 
>         > 
>         > 
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