The Testboard kit allows VNWA users to assemble a useful Component jig to quickly assemble a simple RF circuit and evaluate their performance on the VNWA.

• SOL Calibration Measurements

• 3 Pole 5 MHz BPF Filter

• 13 MHz 3 Pole Crystal Filter (5 pcs Crystals donated  by OZ7OU - available as long as supplies last)

• All leaded components are 0.01" diameter lead size to allow for plugging  into Testboard connectors.

• Kit of parts for Self assembly of VNWA Test Board and plug-in SOL calibration parts

• Test board was designed by Tom Baier DG8SAQ and Kurt Poulsen for VNWA Practical Workshop at Ham Radio 2013 in Germany.

• Supplied with PCB, Quality SMA connectors, all SIL connectors and hardware

• Includes parts parts for making plug-in Short, Open and 50 Ohm Load (SOL)  plug in Calibration kit.

• Includes 0.1% 25ppm 0805 resistors for 50 Ohm Load.

Download Testboard kit Assembly Instructions

Also Available: Basic Testboard Kit  supplied without the test components

Supporting Material:

Tom Baier's Ham Radio 2013 workshop Presentation Notes

Kurt  Poulsen provided an A4 Sheet for planning Circuit Layout on the Testboard 

Optional Items you may require

• 2 pcs RG223 Cables to connect Test Board to the VNWA

• Experiments with the Testboard Kit is featured in Chapter 24 of Gerfried Palme's book 'Measurements with the DG8SAQ VNWA 2/3 Vector Network Analyser'