HP 8711B data to smith chart values 1

[FrankTCS]

I have an older HP-8711B Network Analyzer and am trying to plot the output data into a smith chart for matching.
The problem is this analyzer does not provide polar coordinates.

How can i use the data from my analyzer (either LogMag/LinMag/SWR) to plot on a smith chart??

Thank you.

Frank

 

[VEBill]

Link:

http://www.qsl.net/ac6la/stss.html

The above provides a very clear and simple explanation of the coordinate system used on Smith Charts. I think it might help.

 

[FrankTCS]

Thanks for the web link. I looking into a vector network analyzer now. Probably a bit easier.

Frank