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News
Firmware v1.25 available for RF Explorer PRO
We’re excited to release powerful updates that enhance your spectrum analysis workflow.
What’s New in Version 1.25?
Heatmap GPS
Turn your measurements into an interactive coverage map. Generates a standalone HTML file you can open on any phone or computer—no app required. Spot strong and weak zones and share full details with your team. See a heatmap sample. Includes a free trial license; permanent use is available with the GPS License. More details…
Advanced Markers
Go beyond triangles. RF Explorer PRO adds non-overlapping bubble markers, multiple line-marker styles, and the classic triangle—mix and match as you like. Markers can show editable text plus live frequency and amplitude to label and compare signals. More details…
Network IP indicator
A new network icon appears whenever the unit is online. Tap it to reveal the current IP address for quick remote identification and faster remote access or support. More details…
WiFi Analyzer
New gesture-based amplitude control across Wi-Fi 2.4/5/6 GHz bands. Swipe to optimize the view for very weak or very strong signals—get a clean, readable screen in seconds for faster on-site checks.
PDF Reporting
Create polished, share-ready PDFs in one click. Reports feature a cleaner design, richer detail, and coverage of every mode—WiFi Analyzer, Power Channel, and more—alongside Frequency Coordination. Perfect for client handoffs, audits, and documentation.
Extended Battery Life
Our new low-level graphics engine speeds up the interface and extends runtime by up to 25% in some scenarios. Enjoy longer field sessions with a snappier, more responsive screen.
Upgrade Now and Enhance Your RF Explorer PRO
If you haven’t purchased the GPS Heatmap permanent license, use the button below—or the QR code shown when you choose File → Heatmap after your 10-use trial—to unlock unlimited exports.
Need help? Visit our Support page.
We are happy to introduce the new enhanced version of the RF Explorer Signal Generator.
The new model includes an internal expansion board to enable three major requests from advanced customers:
- Frequency range now starts at 100KHz and covers up to 6GHz, compared to the baseline generator starts at 23.4MHz.
- Output power range is no longer limited to 8 discrete levels, it can provide calibrated output with 0.25dB steps in range of -40 to +10dBm. Uncalibrated power output can go from -60 to +15dBm (a future firmware upgrade will allow up to +18dBm in certain frequencies)
- Output signal is now strongly filtered for harmonics wideband. See a comparative example below at 25MHz as a good reference of the new harmonic filter in action in the time domain, measured with an oscilloscope.
The same improvement in the frequency domain shows the original signal output from the baseline RF Explorer Signal Generator and the output from the new Combo model.
This new and improved functionality can be added to any existing RF Explorer Signal Generator by simply plugin a RF Explorer Signal Generator Expansion board on it. A challenging design which took over 2 years of multiple refinements to find the best approach to deliver this wideband filtering capabilities at this cost and size.
For additional details:
- RF Explorer Signal Generator Combo - specifications and datasheet
- RF Explorer Signal Generator user manual - it includes new detailed sections for fine amplitude control, harmonic filtering and enhanced capabilities
Where to order:
- RF Explorer Signal Generator Expansion - discount $10 for a limited time in SeeedStudio bazaar
- RF Explorer Signal Generator Combo - SeeedStudio bazaar
Additional options for ordering from local distributors will be available in the next few days.
Our friends at ICTP in Italy are presenting a global effort to record TV White Spaces in a worldwide database. These are RF frequencies formerly allocated by TV broadcast but not actually used. By detecting these whitespaces certain licensed and unlicensed transmissions can benefit from it. This project is using RFTrack Android app and a connected RF Explorer to capture GPS & RF activity, then uploaded to a global repository.
And this is all offered for free. As a community we can benefit from a global database with this information being timely updated. Contributors are appreciated: all you need is a RF Explorer and an Android device, record data from your local city and upload into the database.
The ICTP TVWS global database is available on this link: wireless.ictp.it/tvws/