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The Industrial Wi-Fi Shop Podcast – Ep. 15 What’s the Frequency, Kenneth!?

92 min • 31 mars 2025

IWS Episode 15 Show Notes – What’s the Frequency Kenneth?

Last Call!

Wi-Fi Explorer Pro 3 – The Definitive User Guide Giveaway details
- There are two copies of the Wi-Fi Explorer Pro 3 – The Definitive User Guide by Nigel Bowden and Adrian Granados
- Winners will be drawn randomly
- ONE winner will be from IT
- ONE winner will be from OT
- Click the link below to enter the drawing! (One entry per person)
- —> https://forms.gle/mxBummi96eAz15G2A ← (its a google forms entry)
But wait, there’s more. Adrian has agreed to give us a few licenses to go with the books.
- If you currently have WE3 and you are selected we will send you the book, and pull a name from someone who enters but does not have the software, that way we can get this tool in the hands of a listener who hasn’t yet seen the beauty of WiFi Explorer Pro 3.
- If you are curious about WE3 check out this awesome interview with Adrian Granados and Nigel Boden on Keith Parsons Heavy Wireless: Episode 45 for a deeper look at the tool. https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/heavy-wireless/hw045-a-comprehensive-guide-to-wi-fi-explorer-pro-3-features-insights-and-more/
Oscium WiPry790x and Clarity/Lucid DIY bracket posted on Thingiverse. Bring your own hair ties.
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6991943
Really cool blog I wish I would have heard about sooner. Robin Decloedt is behind the robinwifi blog, where he covers his experience pursuing several certifications. It is thoughtful and he puts together nice summaries of the chapters. Wish I would have known about this before all of my CWAP prep.
- https://robinwifi.eu/

Upcoming Events!

Wi-Co
- Chapel Hill NC – 5/14 – Scott presenting “Fun with Spectrum Analysis! Interesting and crazy interferers I have recorded in the field!”
- Philadelphia PA – 5/15 – Our good friend Ali will be there!
- Nashville 5/29 – Jeremy possible presentation on CURWB
OT SCADA-Con presented by Automation Ladies
- https://www.otscada.com/
- This is a young conference, but seems like there is lots of potential.
- Last year they had 50 attendees, this year they are looking to double. I saw the lineup and it seems like there is a little something for everyone.
- July 23-25th in Houston (Might be hot, so wear your cargo shorts)
- Here are a few of the topics that they will have speakers present on:
  - PLCs and I/O, HMI, Machine Safety, Machine Vision, Robots, Cobots, DCS, OT Cybersecurity and many more.
- Automation Ladies Podcast – https://www.automationladies.io/

What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?

MetaGeek

Chanalyzer

Some of the most popular spectrum analyzer software out there for PC/MAC
- Dongles for 900MHz, 2.4, 5 and 6GHz
- Solid reporting tool built in with great spectrum visualization and exporting abilities
- Easy to learn, read and use
Any plans to make Chanalyzer available for tablets? ( iPad / Android )
Includes some base signatures for identification, possible expansion of signatures?
BRING BACK THE WI-SPY900 !!!

Eye P.A. / Tonic / Chanalyzer 6

Wireless packet capture and analysis tools
Is it now the “MetaGeek App”?

inSSIDer (First scanner I cut my wireless teeth on!)

Comprehensive Wi-Fi scanner tool

Oscium

Where did the name “Oscium” come from?

Oscium offers a range of spectrum analyzers designed for wireless professionals, engineers, and field technicians. They also built the Nomad for Hamina Onsite.

For Spectrum Analysis, different dongles support 300–348 MHz and 387–464 MHz (EOL), 900 MHz, dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) and tri-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz for Wi-Fi 6E/7) depending on the model.

WiPry340x (handheld spectrum analyzer 300-464 MHz) (EOL)
WiPry 790x (handheld spectrum analyzer 755-928 MHz)
WiPry 2500x (Wi-Fi Spectrum Analyzer 2.4 & 5 GHz)
WiPry Clarity (Wi-Fi spectrum analyzer 2.2 – 7.25 GHz) (EOL)
Wi-Spy Lucid (Wi-Fi spectrum analyzer 2.2 – 7.25 GHz)

Works with iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS. APIs available.

Lucid details, the new flagship product.

Hardware Specifications

Hardware Frequency Range: 2.2 GHz – 7.25 GHz
Frequency Resolution: 25 KHz
Amplitude Range: -95 dBm to -5 dBm
Filter Bandwidth: 58 KHz to 812 KHz
Antenna: Included Tri-Band Omni-directional Antenna
Antenna Port: RP-SMA

Integrates with multiple tools, Hamina, WiFi Explorer 3, Chanalyzer Lite and Pro, Chanalyzer 6, Tamograph.

Then it gets cooler, they acquired MetaGeek in October of last year.

What does MetaGeek bring to the table?
How long was this in the works?
Any cool new products?
AI integration?
Any plans for macOS?
If so, realistically how long would it take?
What are the overall plans for the MetaGeek App?
How about Chanalyzer 5 and inSSIDer?
Who is the target audience?
What is guiding product development these days?
What is spectrum analysis missing?
What happened to the Pirate MetaGeek logo?
What has been the most challenging part since the acquisition of MetaGeek by Oscium?