[Boatanchors] Hand held frequency counters?

[Joe Eide]

Hello guys,

I see a problem here in that Sandy mentioned audio thru 150 mhz.  The 
Cub starts at 1 mhz.

What I like about these counters (like the M1 Optoelectronics) is the 
sensitivity,  bandwidth and portability.  I like to use my older 
Optoelectronics counter to sniff out the oscillators in boatanchors, 
etc.  My HP Universal counter doesn't have that kind of sensitivity.  I 
would compare the Opto to a handheld xcvr, where they work great with 
only a rubber duckie, but may overload with a regular antenna.  The 
Optoelectronics are expensive, but they will serve you accurately for 
many years to come.

Just my 2 cents.

Happy New Years!

Joe - KB9R


manualman wrote:
> Can't beat this one that's now selling for $139 (1 MHz to 2.8 GHz):
> http://www.optoelectronics.com/cub.htm
>
> Pete, wa2cwa
>  
> On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:25:17 -0600 "Sandy" <ebjr37 at charter.net> writes:
>   
>> Anyone have any insight into an inexpensive, but accurate hand held 
>> frequency counter that will do audio, HF and VHF thru at least 150 
>> Mhz?  And 
>> have fairly good sensitivity.
>>
>> My old Heathkit crapped out and I have two older ones that you can't 
>> get the 
>> counter chips for anymore!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Sandy W5TVW
>>     
> ______________________________________________________________
> Boatanchors mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
>
> List Administrator: Duane Fischer, W8DBF
> ** For Assistance: dfischer at usol.com ** 
>
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
>
>