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2. `pip install charon-vna`
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2. `pip install charon-vna`
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## Hardware Setup
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You need a few things:
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- [Analog Devices Pluto SDR](https://www.analog.com/en/resources/evaluation-hardware-and-software/evaluation-boards-kits/adalm-pluto.html).
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Any variant of the Pluto *should* work too such as the [Pluto+](https://github.com/plutoplus/plutoplus?tab=readme-ov-file) however I have only tested with the basic flavor.
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- Directional couplers (1 per port up to 4 ports).
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I have been using [AAMCS-UDC-0.5G-18G-10dB-Sf](http://www.aa-mcs.com/wp-content/uploads/documents/AAMCS-UDC-0.5G-18G-10dB-Sf.pdf)
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- Charon switch board - coming soon.
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Without this, you'll be limited to S11 and uncalibrated S21 measurements (with required re-cabling).
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There's nothing special about this particular board, if you want more than 4 ports you can make your own pretty easily. You just need 3 SPxT switches. Note that these switches will see tons of cycles so avoid mechanical switches.
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- SMA cables
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### Pluto Configuration
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Most of my testing is with Pluto firmware [v0.39](https://github.com/analogdevicesinc/plutosdr-fw/releases/tag/v0.39) though this may work with other firmware versions. Instructions for upgrading firmware are on the [Analog Devices wiki](https://wiki.analog.com/university/tools/pluto/users/firmware).
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We need two receive channels on the SDR. If you have a Pluto+ that should already be configured and you can skip this step.
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Analog devices has a [guide](https://wiki.analog.com/university/tools/pluto/users/customizing#updating_to_the_ad9364) for enabling the second channel. Ideally this should be set as `ad9361` to enable a wider band of operation in addition to the second channel, however the critical setting is enabling 2r2t.
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## Usage
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## Usage
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There will be some sort of GUI because that sounds useful.
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There will be some sort of GUI because that sounds useful.
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If you have an RF power meter you can generate your own power calibration.
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If you have an RF power meter you can generate your own power calibration.
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Note that unlike the main calibration, power calibration frequencies do not need to match the measurement frequencies. Values are interpolated.
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Note that unlike the main calibration, power calibration frequencies do not need to match the measurement frequencies. Values are interpolated.
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## Hardware
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You need a few things:
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- [Analog Devices Pluto SDR](https://www.analog.com/en/resources/evaluation-hardware-and-software/evaluation-boards-kits/adalm-pluto.html).
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Any variant of the Pluto *should* work too such as the [Pluto+](https://github.com/plutoplus/plutoplus?tab=readme-ov-file) however I have only tested with the basic flavor.
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- Directional couplers (1 per port up to 4 ports).
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I have been using [AAMCS-UDC-0.5G-18G-10dB-Sf](http://www.aa-mcs.com/wp-content/uploads/documents/AAMCS-UDC-0.5G-18G-10dB-Sf.pdf)
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- Charon switch board - coming soon.
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Without this, you'll be limited to S11 and uncalibrated S21 measurements (with required re-cabling).
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There's nothing special about this particular board, if you want more than 4 ports you can make your own pretty easily. You just need 3 SPxT switches. Note that these switches will see tons of cycles so avoid mechanical switches.
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- SMA cables
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### Pluto Configuration
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Most of my testing is with Pluto firmware [v0.39](https://github.com/analogdevicesinc/plutosdr-fw/releases/tag/v0.39) though this may work with other firmware versions. Instructions for upgrading firmware are on the [Analog Devices wiki](https://wiki.analog.com/university/tools/pluto/users/firmware).
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We need two receive channels on the SDR. If you have a Pluto+ that should already be configured and you can skip this step.
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Analog devices has a [guide](https://wiki.analog.com/university/tools/pluto/users/customizing#updating_to_the_ad9364) for enabling the second channel. Ideally this should be set as `ad9361` to enable a wider band of operation in addition to the second channel, however the critical setting is enabling 2r2t.
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