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Field Marshall Tracking Receiver
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The
Range Switch
is provided to be
able to estimate the distance to the trans-
mitter, a process called ranging. When
you are driving inyourvehicle toward the
transmitterfrom a distance, the key question often
is, “when should I get out and start walking?” A
common mistake is getting out on foot too soon,
thinking you are near enough to walk. The
Medium
setting helps you avoid this mistake.
When the signal can be heard on Medium, you’re
close enough to get out and search on foot.
Note: Other receivers have powerful Medium settings which tend to fool
you into thinking a transmitter is closer than it is. This high sensitivity is
good on Far, but on Medium, this is not a virtue. The Field Marshall is
intentionally designed with a weaker, and more precise Medium range.
The
Near
range setting is not
used in ordinary tracking. In
extreme situations it allows
you to accurately pinpoint a
transmitter which is very near
but hiddenfrom sight.
The
Far
range setting is for use in all situations when the signal is too
weak to be heard on Medium.
Comparing the range of two receivers set on Medium is like racing two
cars in only second gear — winning means nothing because the gear ratios
are arbitrary. Only compare performance of receivers with the ranges of
both receivers set to Far. To have a race, put them both in high gear.
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As with any receiver,you want to avoid
overdriving it. This happens when you
turn up the
Volume
toofar. Overdriving
doesn’t hurt the digital Field Marshall, but
makes it soyou get the same signal in
every direction, (sometimes the signal may
actually decrease in the direction of the
transmitter.)
Solution: If the Receiver has lost directionality simply turn down the
Volume
,or switch to
Medium
or
Near
.
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
Setting Action
Far Stayin car
Medium Start Walking
Near Lookaround you
