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.
-- Patrick Shoemaker Vector Data Systems LLC [email protected] office: (301) 358-1690 x36 http://www.vectordatasystems.com 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! > > * ----------------------------------------------------------- > Dennis Burgess, CCNA, A+, Mikrotik Certified Trainer > WISPA Board Member - wispa.org <http://www.wispa.org/> > Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikrotik & WISP Support Services > WISPA Vendor Member* > *Office*: 314-735-0270 *Website*: http://www.linktechs.net > <http://www.linktechs.net/> > */LIVE On-Line Mikrotik Training/* > <http://www.linktechs.net/onlinetraining.asp> > > The information transmitted (including attachments) is covered by the > Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, is intended only > for the person(s) or entity/entities to which > it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. 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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. >>> http://store.wisp-router.com/items.asp?Cc=WiFiTools&Bc= >>> >>> >>> >>> -----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? 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