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F5 Specifications

• Mechanical: S-rod with electronics housing on rod, 3-piece breakdown construction, nonmetallic telescoping lower rod, adjustable position arm rest
• Weight: 3.0 lbs (1.38 kg) with batteries installed
• Standard Search Coil: 10 inch (25 cm) open-frame elliptical concentric, waterproof
• Batteries: two 9 volt rectangular alkaline (will run on one)
• Operating Principle: VLF induction balance
• Operating Frequency: nominal 7.8 kHz, microprocessor controlled
• Basic Sensitivity: 2.5 x 109 root Hertz (detectivity)
• Lag Coefficient: 92 milliseconds
• Reactive Overload: 5,000 micro-cgs (with standard search coil)
• Resistive Overload: 600 micro-cgs (with standard search coil)
• Ground Balance Range: from ferrite to salt water inclusive
• Discrimination Ground Suppression: combination of 2nd and 3rd order methods
• Target ID Ground Suppression: 3rd order
• Battery Life: 40+ hours on good quality alkaline
• Operating Temp Range: 14 to 122 degrees F (-10 to +50 C)
• Operating Humidity Range: 0 - 90% non-condensing