JM> i have a r/s frequency counter and have used it for about 1 1/2 to 2 
years.
JM> seems to be a very accurate unit, well built and fairly rugged (do field 
wo
JM> and my tools seem to suffer for it)
JM> however for 'snooping' the sensitivity seems to suffer.  it will read an 
ou
JM> put but you have to be very close (within 4-5 feet to get a good reading. 
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JM> of course it has no memoryso you have to be able to read the unit as it
Uhh, Radio Shack, I'll have to counterdict that. I'll go along with the 
well-constructed part, its pretty sturdy, but I think its about the worst
unit I have ever seen, as far as sensitivity and accuract goes. I cannot
even get that stupid unit to lock onto a cordless phone at 100mW even when 
'm
practically touching the two antennas together. (and I did that test in a 
shielded room that had a relatively low noise floor).  Give me 
ptoElectronics
brnad counters any day of the week.
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