Network Metrology Training Kit and Carry Case (PQ186)

Network Metrology Training kit and carry case

The Pico PQ186 Network Metrology Training Kit supports a wide variety of RF learning and experimentation. Central to the kit is the separately available PQ189 Network Test PCA. This low-cost printed circuit accessory hosts a variety of example lumped element, active and passive and transmission line DUTs and end-of-line SOLT (short-open-load and through) calibration standards.  Used with the PicoVNA 106, this single integrated teaching accessory supports teaching objectives around reflection and transmission measurements, S-parameters and standard measurement quantities. These can be presented and interpreted as log, linear, phase, real, imaginary, polar and Smith chart and derived quantities group delay and time domain transmission and reflection. Additionally, by including an active broadband amplifier element (+5 V DC power required, 2.1 mm jack), nonlinear compression measurements such as P1dB and AM to PM phase due to amplitude modulation can be explored using the PicoVNA 106’s built-in measurement utilities.  The PQ189 training printed circuit assembly carries example lumped element, active and passive and transmission line DUTs and end-of-line SOLT calibration standards, providing students or RF engineers with real-world measurement challenges.

• PQ189 training PCA,
• PQ190 SMA(f) training SOLT kit,
• 2x N(m)-SMA(f) inter-series adaptor,
• 2x TA312 60cm SMA(m-m) test lead,
• TA177 SMA wrench