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990-0000058-1000  Rev F  Page 38 
5.2.3.  Tow Vehicles 
Table 5-1 Tow Vehicles Specifications 
Tow Fish Model  SB-424  SB-216S 
Frequency Range  4-24 kHz  2-16kHz 
Pulse Type  FM  FM 
Pulse Bandwidth 
4-24 kHz 
4-20 kHz 
4-16 kHz 
2-15 kHz 
2-12 kHz 
2-10 kHz 
Pulse Length  10 msec  20 msec 
Calibration 
Calibrated to generate a pulse 
spectrum that has a Gaussian 
shape 
Calibrated to generate a pulse 
spectrum that has a Gaussian 
shape 
Vertical Resolution
1
4 cm, 4-24 kHz 
6 cm, 4-20kHz 
8 cm, 4-16 kHz 
6 cm, 2-15 kHz 
8 cm, 2-12 kHz 
10 cm, 2-10 kHz 
Penetration (typical) Coarse 
and calcareous sand
2
2 m  6 m 
Penetration soft clay
2
  40 m  80 m 
Beam Width -3dB down 
(depending on the center 
frequency) 
16°, 4-24 kHz 
19°, 4-20 kHz 
23°, 4-16 kHz 
17°, 2-15 kHz 
20°, 2-12 kHz 
24°, 2-10 kHz 










