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Delsar seismic/acoustic listening device training.

I am looking for inexpensive devices that could be used to place in a structure before a collapse so we can train using our delsar equipment to locate a victim.

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Permalink Reply by Jim Rigstad on June 7, 2008 at 5:29pm

You can get electronic metronoms for around $20. They could be set to a slow ticking sound.

Permalink Reply by Rudy Dinkins on July 20, 2008 at 6:55pm

You may want to contact Mr. Uwe Beckman at www.hotstickusa.com. He knows the DelSar system better than anyone in the world. He also is a wonderful person. Hope this helps. By the way Uwe was the owner of DelSar before selling it to Search Systems.

Rudy

Permalink Reply by Drew Smith on July 24, 2008 at 8:36pm

We have used a set of those cheap walkie-talkies that run on disposable batteries. Put one (or more) where your victim is (we have duct tapped them to manikins too) and then had someone off to the side moan, grunt, cough, yell, etcs. Works OK.
We also have used these radios for team members working in the debris field as they are small, somewhat rugged and if we crush or lose it we're only out a few bucks.

Permalink Reply by Jeff Matthews on June 26, 2009 at 2:03pm

You can also place a digital recorder.

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