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Band Pass Filter - measurement blueprint

This is an example of the measurement report delivered with our Blueprint Service. It documents a unit's real RF performance so you have a verified baseline "fingerprint" of your gear. Sample data shown for a 20 m band-pass filter.

Example / sample data - not a real unit

Device under test4O3A Band Pass Filter Series XL
Band / model20 m (14 MHz)
Serial numberXL-20-0000 (sample)
Report numberBP-2026-0000
Date of test2026-06-23
TechnicianN7HQ Labs bench
Test instrument2-port VNA, SOLT-calibrated
Reference / drive0 dBm, 50 Ω
S-parameter sweep

Insertion loss & return loss vs. frequency

S21 (insertion loss) and S11 (return loss) swept 0-35 MHz. Amateur band centers marked for reference.

0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 Magnitude (dB) 1.8 3.5 7 14 21 28 Frequency (MHz) passband 14.0-14.35 S21 - insertion loss S11 - return loss

Trace shape is representative: low, flat insertion loss across the 20 m passband with steep skirts and deep rejection of adjacent and harmonic frequencies.

Measured results

Key parameters

ParameterMeasuredSpec / targetResult
Center frequency14.175 MHz14.0-14.35 MHzPASS
Insertion loss @ 14.175 MHz0.30 dB≤ 0.6 dBPASS
Insertion loss @ band edges (14.00 / 14.35)0.35 / 0.40 dB≤ 0.8 dBPASS
Return loss in passband (worst case)20.5 dB (VSWR 1.21)≥ 18 dBPASS
−3 dB bandwidth13.4 - 15.1 MHzcovers 20 mPASS
Rejection @ 7.0 MHz (40 m)62 dB> 55 dBPASS
Rejection @ 21.0 MHz (15 m)57 dB> 55 dBPASS
Rejection @ 28.35 MHz (2nd harmonic)64 dB> 55 dBPASS
Power rating (per manufacturer)4,500 W ICAS--
ConnectorsN-type, female--

Summary: unit meets or exceeds published performance for insertion loss, match, and out-of-band rejection. Measured values are recorded as the baseline blueprint for this serial number. All figures on this page are example data for demonstration only.

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