Wireless Networking • Antenna showdown with my Nano VNA

I just got the Nano VNA SAA v2 and started testing all the antennas I had.

First in line, the Asus one, the one that comes with the PCE-AX58BT. Shines the brightest on channel 11.
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Next, the Alfa 10 dBi panel, a beacon of hope on channel 1:
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Now time for the Mikrotik 6 dBi, the one I got with the hAP ax3. Marketed as the best in its price range.
VSWR:Log Mag:Impedance:
Verdict: Best used as a Wi-Fi diet plan for your neighbor's freeloading habits.


For the last contender, we have a 25 dBi Yagi I got from eBay. Touted as the zenith of antenna engineering, a beacon of hope promising the unattainable:
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Verdict: best used as a gift to your enemies.

I could not test 5 GHz as my VNA is rated only up to 3 GHz.

PS. If you want to buy the Nano VNA, make sure to buy a RP-SMA adapter or you won't be able to connect your antenna.

Statistics: Posted by ansky — Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:17 pm

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