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E4B05
What three test loads are used to calibrate an RF vector network analyzer?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: B. Short circuit, open circuit, and 50 ohms
A vector network analyzer is calibrated with a short circuit, an open circuit, and a 50 ohm load. These three known standards let it remove its own errors.
Tip: Short, open, load (SOL).