The specification is 20dB up to 1.5GHz and 13dB up to 3GHz so it looks
to be within spec.
There are changes to the SMA connector transition in the plus4 which
brings port 2 return loss near or above 20dB, but I see significant
variations between devices (could be soldering variations), so it's hard
to tune it to be a very good match on every device. First prototype I
assembled was 25dB but later ones were 18dB, so I think a spec of 16dB
may be achievable. You can always add an attenuator (5 or 6dB) to
improve port matching.
Beware of cheap underperforming clones
As of 2022 there are many badly performing clones on the market. V2/3GHz NanoVNA uses parts like ADF4350 and AD8342 which are costly and clones have been cutting costs by using salvaged or reject parts.
See official store and look for V2 Plus4/V2 Plus4 Pro versions only to avoid getting a bad clone. We have stopped selling V2.2 versions since October 2020, so all V2 hardware that are not Plus or Plus4 are not made by us and we can not guarantee performance.
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Port 2 return loss
OwO 2020/09/08 21:10
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