mk3i

[LURCHER 83 7]

just got a mk3i

 

its not giving me an accurate reading for example its saying 4 foot when its at 2 foot .

 

also should the led lights be red ( for some reason i thought they should be green)

 

 

 

thanks to anyone who helps me

 

lurcher

[diggermad 154]

hi mate when you start looking have it on search when it says 8ft on search switch it over to locate then it should take you right to your collar there are no green lights on the mk3 ferret locator cheers mate DM

[LURCHER 83 7]

  diggermad said:

hi mate when you start looking have it on search when it says 8ft on search switch it over to locate then it should take you right to your collar there are no green lights on the mk3 ferret locator cheers mate DM

 

 

thanks digger .

[LURCHER 83 7]

  LURCHER 83 said:

  diggermad said:

hi mate when you start looking have it on search when it says 8ft on search switch it over to locate then it should take you right to your collar there are no green lights on the mk3 ferret locator cheers mate DM

 

 

thanks digger .

 

 

the locater is findeing the coller but not telling me the corect distance dose anyone know any reasons why it would do this

 

thanks lurcher

[diggermad 154]

  LURCHER 83 said:

  LURCHER 83 said:

  diggermad said:

hi mate when you start looking have it on search when it says 8ft on search switch it over to locate then it should take you right to your collar there are no green lights on the mk3 ferret locator cheers mate DM

 

 

thanks digger .

 

 

the locater is findeing the coller but not telling me the corect distance dose anyone know any reasons why it would do this

 

thanks lurcher

hi mate have you tried changing the batteries plus is it a pinpointer locator thanks

[LURCHER 83 7]

  diggermad said:

  LURCHER 83 said:

  LURCHER 83 said:

  diggermad said:

hi mate when you start looking have it on search when it says 8ft on search switch it over to locate then it should take you right to your collar there are no green lights on the mk3 ferret locator cheers mate DM

 

 

thanks digger .

 

 

the locater is findeing the coller but not telling me the corect distance dose anyone know any reasons why it would do this

 

thanks lurcher

hi mate have you tried changing the batteries plus is it a pinpointer locator thanks

 

 

yes its a pin pointer DM . the batteries are new that i got with it so id think they would be ok but i will buy some new ones tomorrow and give them a go

 

thanks lurcher

Edited November 25, 2008 by LURCHER 83

[stubby 175]

are you getting these measurements from indoors, or actually when the collar is underground?

[LURCHER 83 7]

  stubby said:

are you getting these measurements from indoors, or actually when the collar is underground?

 

alright stubby i have onley tried it in the house will it be different in the field

 

thanks lurcher

[allrounder 47]

  LURCHER 83 said:

  stubby said:

are you getting these measurements from indoors, or actually when the collar is underground?

 

alright stubby i have onley tried it in the house will it be different in the field

 

thanks lurcher

 

try it outside mate the lights n telly n things like that can interfear with the reading

[allrounder 47]

  LURCHER 83 said:

  stubby said:

are you getting these measurements from indoors, or actually when the collar is underground?

 

alright stubby i have onley tried it in the house will it be different in the field

 

thanks lurcher

 

try it outside mate the lights n telly n things like that can interfear with the reading

[stubby 175]

not 100% sure, but its worth a try, dig a hole and bung the collar in, and cover it up, even beter get someone else to do it, so you have to find it, as you dig, keep re checking to see the depth etc

[FlashFerret 1]

Read the instructions and make sure the collar is orientated at 90 degrees to the finder. ie. put flat down on the floor and measure vertically from directly above it. If you measure it horizontally it will appear further away.

[comanche 3,098]

  LURCHER 83 said:

just got a mk3i

 

its not giving me an accurate reading for example its saying 4 foot when its at 2 foot .

 

also should the led lights be red ( for some reason i thought they should be green)

 

 

 

thanks to anyone who helps me

 

lurcher

It's quite normal for the mk3(or at least the ones I've used) to be pessimistic when giving a guide to depth.I have a letter from Debens which admits that the gauges are not accurate..They are taking the micky charging £130 for a bit of kit that can overestimate depth by up to 75 or even 100% . On the bright side ,once you know that a 4ft reading actually means only a two foot dig there is no problem. The answer ,as has been said is to read the instructions and then have a good play until you are familiar with the tool and it's quirks. good luck