I had one of those spectran units in 2007 (HF-6080 rev 3 model) and 
found it to be grossly inaccurate and almost useless for even common 
WISP frequencies. YMMV, and contact me directly if you want details.

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Vector Data Systems LLC
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Dennis Burgess - LTI wrote:
> You could also use http://www.linktechs.net/speca.asp.  This you can 
> plug into a PC and log without issues as well.  There is also some 
> recording in the hand held too.  Advantage of this is that it does 10mhz 
> to 6GHz .  At least its less than 3k!
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> Charles Wyble wrote:
>> The WiSPY picks up radar signals?
>>
>> Eje Gustafsson wrote:
>>   
>>> The Wi-SPY devices are fairly affordable. And they support remote monitoring
>>> both with Windows and Linux. So you could set one up in a small linux box
>>> that you leave on site and just let it log and you can view the data
>>> remotely from your Windows machine over the network or go and pickup the
>>> unit and view the log data that way. So will do just what you want. 
>>> Also the frequency resolution the Wi-Spy devices offer is better then what I
>>> normally set my real SA on when I check out radio cards or check out
>>> signals. Very capable devices IMO there is no reason why a WISP shouldn't
>>> have at least one of these in their toolbox. I can understand why many do
>>> not want to buy a expensive spectrum analyzer for $3k+ for the simpler ones
>>> but in all reality be able to track down signal sources and interference as
>>> a WISP is a must. I know some people are using like Canopy SM's to do this
>>> but they interface is slow and clunky and don't log any data. 
>>>
>>>
>>> / Eje Gustafsson
>>> WISP-Router, Inc.
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>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
>>> Behalf Of Adam Goodman
>>> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 3:51 PM
>>> To: [email protected]; WISPA General List
>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] DFS Radar Question
>>>
>>> I had some trouble with radar (think it was radar) last year.
>>> Interferences could be from many sources. It sa problem because you
>>> can't just go sit there for a couple of weeks with a spectrum analyzer
>>> listening for noise. It would be nice if there was a reasonably priced
>>> logger. Or with Internet connectivity. All this is probably a pipe
>>> dream as I have never seen anything with such functionality.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 4:37 PM, Scott Carullo
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>     
>>>> Anyone know of a radio that can just listen passively and scan through
>>>> channels and report back on radar signals heard on what frequencies?  That
>>>> would be a great tool to have to scope out certain areas of interest to
>>>> know ahead of time what radar DFS issues might be present...
>>>>
>>>> Scott Carullo
>>>> Brevard Wireless
>>>> 321-205-1100 x102
>>>>
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