As I was experiencing difficulties with 2.4Ghz senders, I needed to be able to measure the signal strength. So I bought one of the type specified in the header. First impressions are not too good. The unit eats 9V batteries at an unbelievable rate. It is sold as having a signal strength capability, maybe, but IME the unit will only read a 2.4GGz signal from a video sender(with a range of 50M) at a distance of 5cm. No, I haven't put a tuned aerial on it yet! What is of interest is that the unit reads signals of 300MHz inside the house which I suspect is the radiated signal from the network. Outside it finds a 400MHz signal, from where I don't know. So all in all, not a terribly good buy. I really want a spectrum analyser, but can't persuade myself to spend real money to buy one. It has proved that the 2.4GHZ senders I was having trouble with are poor, so that's something. No, I wouldn't buy it again.
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7 years ago