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« on: November 02, 2024, 12:47:54 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/156452589660
Here's a nifty spectrum analyzer, 100 khz to 5.2 ghz at a price most can afford.  It is extensively menu driven, quite intuitive, with a manual written by native English speakers.  It has many measurement functions beyond simple spectrum analysis and can talk to a PC via USB. A 32 gb tif memory card was included for storage.   I bought one of the little 2.8 inch units a few years ago and actually used it on a couple overseas jobs as a sanity check on some other measurements, but this rig works better, has a four color  display and my eyes can actually read it.  Shipping from China to Maine was 12 days. 
I don't understand how they can manufacture and sell these for $130, but I'm glad they do!
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« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2024, 03:35:33 PM »

  I've been using Seeed Studio's RF Explorer handheld for a few years now, and I love it, but I'm seriously thinking of checking one of these out. Sure can't beat the price.
 Comparing it to the Tiny SA Ultra, also on eBay but roughly $100 more, the similarities in both physical form factor and screen layout are striking  Very likely the same hardware internally; likewise for the software, but cheaper.
 
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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2024, 09:36:10 AM »

Kudos for letting us know about that little jewel! Cheesy

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« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2024, 11:17:36 AM »

I purchased a DeepElec NanoVNA-F about 4 years ago with an assortment of connectors for the same price as that unit. Although that one is much larger but I suspect it does mostly the same thing. The NanoVNA has its own following and software updates from DeepElec often.
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« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2024, 06:56:53 AM »

Mike:   This is a spectrum analyzer only and has no VNA functions.  Different critter.  I also bought one of the 2.8 inch NanoVNAs when they first came out was was surprised at how capable that rig was as well.  As long as you don't need calibration certifications, this stuff can do a creditable job, even for commercial uses.
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