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Post subject: RP-TNC/f calibration 50 Ohm load ?

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:12 pm

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Joined: Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:19 pm
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Hi, I am trying to eliminate as many interconnections as possible to run SWR test of 2.4 GHz omnidirectional 'rubber-duck' WiFi antenna. I am using Agilent E5071B NA. Its port has N/f interface. Antenna has RP-TNC/f interface. My ideal situation would be to use just one N/m to RP-TNC/m adapter (I got one). I need to calibrate Network Analyzer with 50-Ohm Load, Short, Open with that adapter attached.

Does anybody know where can I get those calibration tools with RP-TNC/f interface? Do they exist? Is it possible to make them on my own?

Any ideas will be appreciated.

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