User's Manual

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P/N 595166-01 Rev A 1/09
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WARNING
CONTINUED TRAINING AND PRACTICE IN A
VARIETY OF SITUATIONS IS ESSENTIAL TO
DEVELOPING THE SKILLS TO PROPERLY IN-
TERPRET THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY
THE PAK-TRACKER LOCATOR SYSTEM. USE
OF THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT TRAINING AND
PRACTICE MAY JEOPARDIZE ALL PERSONNEL
INVOLVED WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
Successful operation of the PAK-TRACKER Locator system depends heavily
on the interpretation of the relative signal strength information displayed on
the Hand Held Receiver along with all other available information about the
possible location of the activated transmitter.
The Hand Held Receiver is very sensitive in responding to small differences
in signal strength. The relative strength of the Transmitter signal detected by
the Hand Held Receiver will vary depending on:
1. The distance from the Transmitter to the Hand Held Receiver,
2. The path the Transmitter signal has taken to get to the Hand Held Re-
ceiver,
3. The materials between the Transmitter and the Hand Held Receiver which
may have affected the signal from the Transmitter.
The user of the Hand Held Receiver must interpret the readings on the Hand
Held Receiver display along with other information, such as:
– Training and knowledge in systematic search and rescue techniques,
– their sense of sight (watch where you are going),
– their sense of sound (listen for an activated PASS device),
– the deployment of the missing personnel,
– knowledge of the building layout and building materials,
Do not rely solely on the readings from the Hand Held Receiver to locate the
activated Transmitter.
Refer to the PAK-TRACKER Locator System User Instructions, SCOTT P/N
595102-01 for complete details on the use of the PAK-TRACKER Locator
System.