Hi there,
What can I say about the Elekon Batlogger A+?
If you're looking for a static full spectrum recorder to leave out on site, the Elekon Batlogger A+, the Elekon Batlogger C, the Pettersson D500X, the Anabat Swift and the Wildlife Acoustics Mini Bat and SM4BAT FS are the ones to consider.
All units record bat calls very efficiently, but the main consideration is going to be deployment times. The Batlogger A+ can last for up to 7 nights and the Batlogger C can last for 5 nights with the single included battery or 10 nights with the optional additional battery. The D500X can last for 14 nights. The SM4BAT FS, Mini Bat and Anabat Swift can last for up to 30 nights.
My preference is the SM4BAT FS, Mini Bat or Anabat Swift for their unprecedented deployment times and ease of use, though the simplicity of the Batlogger A+ is also very attractive.
With all of these units (except the Mini Bat) you'll also get a free bat calls book worth £35: either British Bat Calls by Jon Russ, Social Calls of the Bats of Britain and Ireland by Neil Middleton et al, Bats of Britain & Europe by Christian Dietz & Andreas Kiefer, Is That a Bat? by Neil Middleton or a £35 voucher.
I want you to be 100% happy with your purchase so call me on 0333 9000 927 for advice.
Warm Regards,
Martin.
Free Bat Book worth £35
With the BATLOGGER A+ bat calls can be recorded on SD card. The highly sensitive recording system with various trigger functions and settings is identical to all other BATLOGGER systems.
The device is made to just be placed in the wood for a few days. With the small dimensions it is inconspicuous and thanks to its waterproof housing it can be hidden easily. The BATLOGGER A+ uses exchangeable battery packs with a recording time up to 70 hours.
Technical features:
Dimensions: 113 x 101 x 80 mm; Weight: 695 g (including battery & microphone); Protection: IP67 (except microphone capsule); Power: 7.2V 6900 mAh Li-Ion rechargeable battery BP-945k; Operating time: about 5 nights at 10h; Ultrasonic recording: 10 - 150 kHz; Sampling rate: 312.5 kHz, 16 Bit; Data storage: SD/SDHC/SDXC-Card max. 128GB.
Included: 1 BATLOGGER A+ device; 1 MicroSD Card 16GB; 1 Microphone FG black; 1 Microphone cable 2m; 1 Battery 7.2V, 6900mAh; 1 Power supply 24V, 24W; 1 Instruction manual; BATPARS Editor Software (Windows/Mac); BatExplorer Software (Windows); EU-UK mains adaptor (only from me).
Also available is the Batlogger A, which uses AA batteries and is a bit cheaper.
Free Bat Book worth £35
Recorders to be left out on site and producing full spectrum files.
Hand-held recorders that can record full spectrum files and most of them log GPS co-ordinates.
Hand-held recorders that can record birds, frogs and other audible species. Some also record bats.
Comment from a client:
"My bat detector microphone failed during a dawn survey and knew that I had a group of dusk surveys starting in two days time. I was not in a good place as I did not have a spare, but my equipment was less than a year old.
After my survey I contacted Martin by email and he called me back on the same day, a few hours later, after a quick nap. He told me he did not have a part in stock, but had already contacted the supplier on my behalf.
The next day I received a replacement part, free of charge and express delivered from Switzerland. I thought it was amazing, and could not believe it was resolved so quickly.
Due to Martin's exceptional service I was good to go with the surveys, and I really would like to thank Martin and Wildlife Countryside Services for making the dusk surveys happen."
David Kent
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