Mcbazel Surecom SS11 Portable Field Strength Power Test Meter RF Signal Strength Test Meter with Antenna

Works great and I enjoy using it when I need to test equipment.

This is a very sensitive filed strength meter, in a nice little case.

Like it allot!.

Very sensitive that's good. But then linearity of the pot is a bit iffy. Near the most sensitive area, the meter is erratic and jumps all over.

A lot nicer than I thought it would be.Metal case, Highly sensitive. Worth the few extra bucks for the amplified model. Did several tests from HF to Wi-Fi with analyzer. You can see the increase on the meter when you achieve a good VSWR. Measured my Wi-Fi extender 10+ feet away and meter not even on full scale.A nice affordable piece of essential test gear.

Best built affordable field strength meter with very good accuracy. Love the design.

This SS11 amplified meter is too sensitive even when I dial its sensitivity to zero. When testing a radio for transmission, I have to place this meter so far away that I would have to use a remote camera to see what the readings are. Defeats the purpose. Too bad this meter does not work in an UN-amplified mode. I think this option should be added. In the meantime, I suggest getting the UN-amplified version instead (SS10).

This only pertains to the SS11 Model. Unit is nicely packaged and well constructed. It is recharged with the included USB charging cord like many electronic items. You simply attached and raise the (included) antenna, place it near an RF field (not too near, however), and turn it on. The point is to use this to make relative measurements, so calibrated RSSI readings are not needed. Some things to remember: TURN THE SENSITIVITY DOWN (COUNTERCLOCKWISE) and move the unit towards the antenna under test starting from some distance away, or you risk pinning (and bending) the meter needle or burning out some components. Move in an arc around the antenna under test to map the RF pattern. You can also change spatial orientation of the antenna to check polarization of the antenna under test. The instructions are adequate if you have some idea of what you are doing. (e.g., you figure out that "launch" means transmit). I am sure that describing the unit as "beautiful and generous" is just hyperbole. 4 stars given because I would like to see instructions edited by an English speaker, not a machine translation. Unit worked perfectly to check the signal from my BF-F8HP.