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Purchase of V2 from R & L Electronics


 

I am totally new to Nano VNA and earning. Was planning to purchase a
NanoVNASAA2N from R & L Electronics. Then I discovered that Tindie seems to
be the "official" source of the V2's etc. Would appreciate hearing from
others here about R & L vs Tindie. Will I be making a mistake to buy from R
& L rather than Tindie? The price difference of about $100 would be a small
saving if I can expect to have problems with the R & L clone. Comments on
thus most welcome. Also posted this on the V2 group but no activity there
since May so not sure how alive that group is.
Thanks in advance!


 

On 21/06/2022 09:01, John Reves WD8JLV wrote:
Also posted this on the V2 group but no activity there
since May so not sure how alive that group is.
Thanks in advance!
There was a post in the V2 group on 2022-Jun-16, so you may want to check that...

/g/NanoVNAV2/message/3411

David GM8ARV
--
SatSignal Software - Quality software for you
Web:
Email: david-taylor@...
Twitter: @gm8arv


 

Many thanks David. Your link does take me to a V2 group with posting this
month although not on the subject I seek. Some group identity confusion. I
was already subscribed to a V2 group (groups.io) but it indicates nothing
posted since May there.

Many thanks!

On Tue, Jun 21, 2022, 4:50 AM David J Taylor via groups.io <david-taylor=
[email protected]> wrote:

On 21/06/2022 09:01, John Reves WD8JLV wrote:
Also posted this on the V2 group but no activity there
since May so not sure how alive that group is.
Thanks in advance!
There was a post in the V2 group on 2022-Jun-16, so you may want to check
that...

/g/NanoVNAV2/message/3411

David GM8ARV
--
SatSignal Software - Quality software for you
Web:
Email: david-taylor@...
Twitter: @gm8arv






 

I bought my Nanovna H4 from R&L and with the exception of not getting the
"open" calibration standard it has worked fine.I have heard that you don't
really need that calibration standard but they are sending me one.

On Tue, Jun 21, 2022, 3:09 AM John Reves WD8JLV <jrev@...> wrote:

I am totally new to Nano VNA and earning. Was planning to purchase a
NanoVNASAA2N from R & L Electronics. Then I discovered that Tindie seems to
be the "official" source of the V2's etc. Would appreciate hearing from
others here about R & L vs Tindie. Will I be making a mistake to buy from R
& L rather than Tindie? The price difference of about $100 would be a small
saving if I can expect to have problems with the R & L clone. Comments on
thus most welcome. Also posted this on the V2 group but no activity there
since May so not sure how alive that group is.
Thanks in advance!






 

John,
I have been entirely satisfied with the two SAA-2N units I bought from R & L.
--John Gord

On Tue, Jun 21, 2022 at 01:09 AM, John Reves WD8JLV wrote:


I am totally new to Nano VNA and earning. Was planning to purchase a
NanoVNASAA2N from R & L Electronics. Then I discovered that Tindie seems to
be the "official" source of the V2's etc. Would appreciate hearing from
others here about R & L vs Tindie. Will I be making a mistake to buy from R
& L rather than Tindie? The price difference of about $100 would be a small
saving if I can expect to have problems with the R & L clone. Comments on
thus most welcome. Also posted this on the V2 group but no activity there
since May so not sure how alive that group is.
Thanks in advance!


 

I have been happy with my SAA-2N from R&L.
73, DOn N2VGU


 

Hi John,

FWIW, I purchased 2 units (tinySA and VNA-65) both from R&L and I am a happy camper. (i.e. no problems, your mileage may vary)

Mike C

On 6/21/2022 4:01 AM, John Reves WD8JLV wrote:
I am totally new to Nano VNA and earning. Was planning to purchase a
NanoVNASAA2N from R & L Electronics. Then I discovered that Tindie seems to
be the "official" source of the V2's etc. Would appreciate hearing from
others here about R & L vs Tindie. Will I be making a mistake to buy from R
& L rather than Tindie? The price difference of about $100 would be a small
saving if I can expect to have problems with the R & L clone. Comments on
thus most welcome. Also posted this on the V2 group but no activity there
since May so not sure how alive that group is.
Thanks in advance!




 

CORRECTION: that was a VNA-64 (not 65) sorry.

Mike C.

On 6/21/2022 4:01 AM, John Reves WD8JLV wrote:
I am totally new to Nano VNA and earning. Was planning to purchase a
NanoVNASAA2N from R & L Electronics. Then I discovered that Tindie seems to
be the "official" source of the V2's etc. Would appreciate hearing from
others here about R & L vs Tindie. Will I be making a mistake to buy from R
& L rather than Tindie? The price difference of about $100 would be a small
saving if I can expect to have problems with the R & L clone. Comments on
thus most welcome. Also posted this on the V2 group but no activity there
since May so not sure how alive that group is.
Thanks in advance!




 

use r&l , they have a phone, they have a real mailing address, they have a real store, and there are people you can talk to if needbe, good people, the other place, is just a passthru shop, good luck if you need to return or warrenty support,.


 

Many thanks for that advice. I couldn't agree more. That's why I wanted to
make the purchase through R & L and not someone offshore. R & L have proven
themselves to be rock solid reputable people over the years.

Even if they are selling outdated clones and not the latest and greatest
model, they have a lot of very happy customers. Technology like the VNAs
evolves very rapidly. I usually have better experience buying technology a
generation or two behind. The newest stuff often has bugs just like the
older stuff did.

On Thu, Jun 23, 2022, 12:41 PM ae1th@... <ae1th@...> wrote:

use r&l , they have a phone, they have a real mailing address, they have a
real store, and there are people you can talk to if needbe, good people,
the other place, is just a passthru shop, good luck if you need to return
or warrenty support,.