Hopefully, this is the correct thread to post in. Over the years, I have not given much thought into analyzing my various antennae (DIY or purchased) but would like to start, strictly from a hobby perspective. In the past, I would just "plug and play", hoping for the best. I have tiptoed into SDR (I currently have SDR# and SDR Angel installed) but am by no means a pro. So I am reaching out for any tips/advice/recommendations on how to start. I used to have my FCC amateur radio technician license so I do have some basic knowledge.
One of the youtubers I follow, IMSAIGUY, had a video on a VNA which seemed very interesting. I also have a couple of Nooelec NESDR Smart dongles that I have not really messed with much, due to work, etc, but would like to get more familiar with. Last, I did recently purchase a cheaper RF bridge, noise source, dB attenuator and some dummy loads trying to build my own analyzer but that experiment has not gone well.
One of the youtubers I follow, IMSAIGUY, had a video on a VNA which seemed very interesting. I also have a couple of Nooelec NESDR Smart dongles that I have not really messed with much, due to work, etc, but would like to get more familiar with. Last, I did recently purchase a cheaper RF bridge, noise source, dB attenuator and some dummy loads trying to build my own analyzer but that experiment has not gone well.
