Seeed Studio RF Explorer ISM Com... vs K40 Model K-30 35" Magnet Mount ...

Rf explorer is more portable and durable than software defined radio. My only concern is the battery charger and battery life. Thankfully, there is a battery menu page that provides percent charged and a large charging message.

Works great for looking at wifi channel congestion. If you do professional audio there are several 3rd party frequency coordination apps which talk to rf explorer. It's very easy to fry any spectrum analyzer if you hit it with too much power.

The antenna works great once you deal with getting it set up. It's pretty good for a mag mount. I have this paired with a uniden 505xl pro.

Having this antenna before, it now has a whip that bends and kinks. Poor design, magnet is insulated from the metal surface resulting in no suitable ground plane. It has low receive and minimal transmit capabilities (ch.

It works, but i am wholly disappointed by the rust and fear that the rust will eventually destroy the roof of my perfectly expensive truck if i leave it in place. Mislead and very poor facsimile. Guess that swr of 2. Is not a good value.

The whip has a sharp edge on one end, which can easily cut skin. There is no rounded end to prevent a stabbing injury. Shrink-wrap on all parts can not be removed without causing damage.