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DigiTrak Falcon F1™ Operator's Manual
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Do I have to optimize every time I power the receiver on?
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No, the receiver remembers the optimized frequencies in Band 11 until the next time you pair it.
But don't forget to optimize at your next bore.
If my optimized band worked great at my last jobsite, can I keep using it at my next one?
Because sources of interference differ at every jobsite, DCI recommends optimizing at every
jobsite to obtain the best selection of frequencies for the current conditions.
To optimize Band 11:
1. Ensure all transmitters are powered off or are more than 100 ft. away from the receiver.
2. Take your receiver to the point along the proposed bore that you expect to have the greatest amount
of noise (active interference).
3. With the receiver parallel to the bore path, select
Frequency Optimizer
from the Main menu.
The Falcon F1 receiver scans and measures the background noise (active interference) in multiple
frequencies. The display will cycle through each band for about 15 seconds as shown below while it is
scanning.
-90 to -72 dB Low interference levels
-72 to -54 dB Moderate interference
-54 to -18 dB Interference will become an issue as depth increases
1.
Available band
2.
Pair (appears later)
Frequency Optimization Graph while
Scanning