It is accounted for if the VNA "knows" which cal kit is used. Dave Cuthbert On May 11, 2012 11:57 AM, "Singh, Navroop" < Navroop.Singh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello All, > > > I am struggling to understand the calibration process of VNA. I am doing > open, short and Load calibration with calibration kit. I understand > that when calibration is done the measurement plane is set to the end of > the coaxial cable. > > Here is my dilemma: > > When we are doing calibration with a calibration kit , the actual > location of short , open and load point is at some delay from the end of > the coaxial cable ( I have attached coaxial cable which have SMA > termination ). Is that delay is already accounted in the calibration or > we have to do port extension to compensate for that delay ? > > > > Thanks in advance for your suggestions and opinions. > > > > Regards, > > Navroop > > > > > > (Please note new email address below and change your records) > > ________________________________________________________________________ > _________ > > Navroop Singh | Pelco by Schneider Electric | Buildings Business > | United States | Electronic Engineer > Phone: +1-559-388-5345 | Toll Free: +1-800-289-9100 | Fax: > +1-559-388-7156 | > Email: navroop.singh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:navroop.singh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> | Site: > www.schneider-electric.com <http://www.schneider-electric.com/> | > Address: 3500 Pelco Way,Clovis,CA 93612-5699 USA > > *** Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe from si-list: > si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field > > or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list > > For help: > si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field > > > List forum is accessible at: > http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list > > List archives are viewable at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list > > Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: > http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List forum is accessible at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu