Need a good low cost EMF/RF/EF meter ?

I bought a meter to test an EMF radiation blocking hat as well as other things.

GQ EMF-390 EMF/RF/ Meter which detects RF upto 10Ghz and boasts software features for around only £95 UK or $119 US.

I did not look too hard for a meter before coming across this one which seems a popular choice today. After exploring the many features it was clear why it is popular. The device has the ability for EMF/EF/RF metering. The EMF has X/Y/Z measurements for more accuracy, the RF detects up to 10 Ghz which is more than most will do at this price and will display spectrum analysis for frequencies of up to 3.5Ghz. To top it off it has data storage and convenient software to export data or chart in real time.

GQ EMF-390 with windows data acquisition software shown.

I will note only a few cons for which i feel are not valid given the full functionality and ability of the device compared to others.

I am not not sure if it is my USB bus or user error, but occasionally when you tick that button ‘Get spectrum Data’ for RF monitoring it does not always seem to be able to get that data. EMF/EF always presents an FFT pattern as seen here in the software on screen. The device has no problem displaying FFT for RF signals on its own display and that is our main mode of use for most of us as a portable device. The data fetch error might be because of a recent java update issue if Java is what supports it.

My second con which is unfair really is that fetching the real time data could be a bit faster, however that is unreasonable for a device this price and the amount of data it is fetching anyway. It already has impressive processing power in the device for the money and so really it is rather cool and offers features that no other device seems to touch at its price range.

A closer look at the GQ EMF-390 software displaying EMF X/Y/Z FFT data.

We could go on, but really best to keep it simple for those average low cost users wanting to check towers, power lines, Phones, microwaves, etc. I will not that it beeps and gives both LED and written display identification of the danger levels and possible source of that radiation. Very smart. It will say Phone/power/microwave/Mixed/etc which is nice and easy for most. The danger threshold is adjustable in options

Cheap EMF hat from amazon that i was testing and now wear all day and night.

The hat passed for my requirements. At 3mw/m2 radiation the hat showed almost zero with the meter just inside it (0.001). As frequency increases in range towards 5ghz and upwards the ability of these EMF fabrics to block radiation becomes very limited due to the wave characteristic, However it does limit, and overall all combined radiation across the spectrum is far lower protecting ones head significantly. My tinnitus is now lessening a by reasonable amount and my cognitive ability seems a little better with focus improving mildly but noticeably.

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These guys also sell higher end meters and Geiger counters too. Check the store link below for their whole inventory. I might buy a Geiger counter at one point given the claims that some EMF blocking material and other EMF products such as pendants are radioactive to some disturbing levels. A few engineers testing some products for which the levels of radiation were detrimental to healthy significantly over the space of being exposed for just one year. Only a Geiger counter in ones own hand can verify these claims of course.

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