QUESTION

Question

If I connect my VNA to RFO (while powering VCC), what I'm measuring in my VNA is:
a) the LNA Output impedance
or
b) the M-20047 LNA is bidirectional and I'm reading the whole device impedance including the Antenna?

If a), the only way to measure the antenna tuning is transmitting from another source and measure the power received at RFO, where I can play with L2 until I get the maximum power at my desired frequency right?

Thanks for your answer


 

Answer 1

Hi Eddy,

Here is a visual of where to start tuning the antenna portion of your GPS module. You will not see the 17dB gain of the LNA going into your VNA and will not need to power up VCC for the tuning.

I will send other images as replies to this response due to the limit of the forum responses.

Best regards,

Geoff S.

Comments

Here is the next step

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And here is the last step

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Once your are sure the antenna is on frequency then you can either take your unit outdoors or use a satellite repeater indoors to see if your GPS receiver is getting a fix on a few satellites.

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Thank you very much Geoff!!
I think this question was not well answered in many previous posts under this forum. But you nailed it! Thanks, now I can tune my antenna correctly.

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Happy to help!!