Ditch Witch 830 RT - Manual (Page 40)

830R/T Operator’s Manual
Locating Concepts - 39
Receiver Gain Level
CMW
Receiver Gain Level
In left/right mode, the receiver uses automatic gain control and requires no user adjustment.
In optional power mode, the user adjusts the receiver gain setting.
Frequency
The 830R/T system operates at a single active frequency: 83.0775 kHz.
Advantages/Disadvantages
• Excellent performance on ungrounded or poorly grounded cables.
• Couples onto cables easily for good broadcast performance.
• Couples onto cables other than the target cable easily.
Action Result Effect
increasing gain more sensitive to signal allows location farther away from
signal source
decreasing gain less sensitive to signal stabilizes signal