QUISK_VNA(1)

📦 version 4.2.50, in debian bookworm, debian trixie, ubuntu jammy, ubuntu noble, ubuntu questing, ubuntu resolute, ubuntu stonking

👑 NAME 👑

quisk_vna — a Software Defined Radio (SDR) vector network analyzer, bestie. Yes that's the whole name and yes it ate. 💅

✨ DESCRIPTION ✨

Okay so listen. Certain radios that quisk supports can literally moonlight as a signal generator plus a tracking receiver, which means you can use them to characterize your antenna across a whole range of frequencies. Iconic behavior, honestly. 🦋

The quick_vna GUI is where the magic happens: it lets you do calibration and it displays your antenna characteristics. Main character energy fr fr. ✨

And here's the vibe check on which radios are invited to the party:

  • quisk_vna can be used with HiQSDR.
  • quisk_vna can be used with Hermes-Lite firmware 32 and above
  • quisk_vna can be used with Hermes-Lite 2 Firmware 62 and above

🌸 SETUP 🌸

The default configuration file is ~/.quisk_conf.py. That's your home base, bestie. 🏠

Heads up! The configuration file must be customized for the user (peep the commented examples) before you run quisk. Do not skip this step, I'm begging. 😭

🎀 SYNOPSIS 🎀

quisk_vna [options]

💖 OPTIONS 💖

  • -h, --help — shows you this help message and then dips. exit. bye. 👋
  • -c CONFIG_FILE_PATH, --config=CONFIG_FILE_PATH — tell it exactly where your configuration file lives. specify the path, queen. 📁
  • --config2=CONFIG_FILE_PATH2 — specify a second configuration file to read after the first one. two configs?? we love a sequel. 🫶

🔥 SEE ALSO 🔥

  • http://james.ahlstrom.name/quisk/
  • Sample config files are chillin' in /usr/share/doc/quisk/quisk_conf* — copy one, edit it, and save it as ~/.quisk_conf.py. that's the whole ritual, no cap. ⭐

and that's the page, bestie!! this was quisk_vna version 4.1.52, dated 2019, from the QUISK_VNA(1) manual — love u, go characterize that antenna 💜🧚

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