Advantages Of The 800-H - Pipehorn Series 800-H User Manual

Advantages of the 800-H

Every locating job is different. Success calls for a unique blend
of equipment, experience, and persistence. In some situations,
a low-frequency, conductive locator will perform better than a
high-frequency, inductive locator. In other situations, the reverse
is true.
The advantage of the high-frequency is that it traces poor con-
ductors, can locate short lengths better than the low-frequency,
and it does not have to be directly connected, though this
method is available. Inductive operation is much faster and eas-
ier allowing the operator to move the signal to any place which is
useful. The disadvantage of high-frequency during inductive
locating is that it can place more signal on adjacent conductors,
making isolation more difficult.
The 800-H is capable of both inductive and conductive modes.
During conductive mode the high-frequency no longer induces
signal which helps isolate the target.
The Receiver has a meter to show signal strength which is help-
ful in noisy situations. This meter also aids in depth estimation.
We have also tuned the Receiver's audio feedback to produce
tones that are most audible by the human ear.
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