Annoyed with the need to conserve funds.
Because my MFJ-259B was once again in need of going to the shop, and because the last experience was a 2 month+ wait for it to be done and returned to me, as well as a combined shipping cost and work done totaling in excess of $100, I opted to give another inexpensive alternative a try.
I bought the Sark 100.
I have used it. It's easy to use, however, the advertised ability to use PC/Smart Phone linking has proven frustrating and unproductive so far.
I bought a model that was not Bluetooth ready. So I spent more for the module. It arrives with no instructions, and is not plug and play. I don't solder tiny things. There is no way to USB connect to Android phones.
As for software to USB connect to computers, no luck.
None of the systems I own are fruitful. There is no apple software available. Windows does not like to see the analyzer no matter which drivers I installed. And Linux has no interest in playing along either.
I use XP. No legacy software available that cooperates.
So, I won't be getting graphical capabilities with the thing as my last resort is to burn up my solder points on the analyzer trying to install a Bluetooth board that is about postage stamp size.
Poor people should just use string and tin cans, or else expect nothing but overinflated expectations that disappoint.
You can't buy cheap and live rich.
Because my MFJ-259B was once again in need of going to the shop, and because the last experience was a 2 month+ wait for it to be done and returned to me, as well as a combined shipping cost and work done totaling in excess of $100, I opted to give another inexpensive alternative a try.
I bought the Sark 100.
I have used it. It's easy to use, however, the advertised ability to use PC/Smart Phone linking has proven frustrating and unproductive so far.
I bought a model that was not Bluetooth ready. So I spent more for the module. It arrives with no instructions, and is not plug and play. I don't solder tiny things. There is no way to USB connect to Android phones.
As for software to USB connect to computers, no luck.
None of the systems I own are fruitful. There is no apple software available. Windows does not like to see the analyzer no matter which drivers I installed. And Linux has no interest in playing along either.
I use XP. No legacy software available that cooperates.
So, I won't be getting graphical capabilities with the thing as my last resort is to burn up my solder points on the analyzer trying to install a Bluetooth board that is about postage stamp size.
Poor people should just use string and tin cans, or else expect nothing but overinflated expectations that disappoint.
You can't buy cheap and live rich.