Measuring impedance with General test equipment

The three that I have used for decades (and still use) are the GR 1606-A RF Bridge, the GR 1602-AB UHF Admittance Meter, and the GR 1603-A Z-Y Bridge.

Dale H. Cook, Retired Chief Engineer, Roanoke/Lynchburg, VA

I don't know anything about slotted line.
But I did some browsing and here's What I found.


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and this one: 

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another with spreadsheets choices:

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DrNefario:  Send me an email at: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].      I can't figure out how to attach a few pages in PDF form.      I scanned in the procedure right out of the HP 415 manual and see no way to attach these simple PDF's.     (sorry I have no patience with this stuff )   Tried but get a message that the format is not supported.

It has been years since I measured Z using the slotted line but it is not difficult.     Just have to find the coordinates on the chart and do some rotation with a compass and straightedge.

My spreadsheet doesn't cover the slotted line impedance measuring technique BUT I will post the procedure from the hp 415 manual after I scan it in.
Basically you place a short on the slotted line to determine the electrical lengths so these can be plotted on the Smith Chart.    Standby:

Hello pschurch, I am interested in your spreadsheet.  I am playing with slotted line impedance measurements for kicks.  I do have an 8753C and a NanoVNA for regular use, but I want to experience the "pains" of having to make this measurement the old way.  I am fine with getting the VSWR measurement and the angle for the reflection coefficient and can derive the load impedance using a Smith Chart, but I would like to implement the math in a spreadsheet.  If you already have done this I would like to calculate the complex impedance using this way.

Thanks for offering the help. I am sure some members will take you up on it.

I have and used extensively:
GR-821-A
GR-916-AL
GR-1602-A
GR-1606-A
GR-1608-A
HP 250 RX meter
HP 415 with slotted line HP 805
BRC-160
BRC-190
If I can be of any assistance with these let me know.   For those instruments that don't give direct readings, I have simplified some of the number crunching with an Excel spreadsheet.  
Also, I worked in HP's repair and cal lab for almost 25 years and am familiar with many of the instruments available prior to the mid 90's.

Got it. Thanks Cliff!!!

It works on my IPad, however I sent you an emai, with the attachment just now. Hope that works.

Cliff,
No attachment.

Here's a HP APPLICATION NOTE. Only using an oscillator and a VTVM.
Click here and download