If you are curious about the bat species in your backyard or in a nearby forest, a hand scanner such as the Bat4 Bat Detector from Magenta is an excellent choice. The Bat4 Bat Detector is a fine heterodyne hand detector for bats but also for detecting crickets and grasshoppers. The sound quality is good because of the Mylar loudspeaker and is remarkably directional. This can be very useful in locating places like bat roosts. It's easy to operate with one hand. Do you prefer a display because you want to work at night? Then choose the Bat5 Bat Detector from the same brand. This device operates on 4 AAA batteries.
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Good to operate with one hand No automatic scanner
Fast scan by hand possible No tripod connection
Prima sensitivity No display
Great sound quality
Very directional (can also be a disadvantage)
Good loudspeaker
Headphone connection
Line-out connection for a recorder
Carrying strap and fastening eye are included
2 year manufacturer's warranty
Specifications Magenta Bat4 Bat Detector:
Type: Heterodyne
Frequency Range: 15 - 130kHz
Bandwidth: +/- 9kHz
Output power: 0.5 watts
Headphone socket: 3.5mm Stereo
Tape Socket: 3.5mm stereo jack
Tape Output: 100mV typical
LED torch White 5mm led.
Batteries: 4 x AAA
Speaker: Waterproof low profile mylar
Microphone: Wide band electret.
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