Hi there,
What can I say about the Anabat Walkabout?
If you're looking for a hand-held recorder with real-time sonogram display, this is the one to get unless you'd rather have a more pocketable unit to attach to your iPhone or iPad (EM Touch) or to attach via cable to your Android phone (Baton XD).
For a hand-held unit with pretty much everything you could want (except auto-ID), the Walkabout is hard to beat. If you'd like auto-ID, then maybe the Echo Meter Touch would be a better option.
You'll get a free bat calls book or voucher worth £35 with the Walkabout: 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.
The full colour five inch LCD touchscreen displays both full spectrum and zero crossing calls in real time, enabling you to monitor and review your sonograms in the field.
The detector uses the FG Knowles microphone which is known for its robustness & sensitivity. This omnidirectional microphone can be easily converted to directional using the included unobtrusive cone attachment. Saving your recordings is also a breeze with a built-in file management system for easy storage and play back, as well as metadata linking for adding all your species labels, voice recordings, maps and more. A built-in GPS and mapping system allows you to tag your calls and log your path as you go. Maps can also be saved for offline viewing. Included accessories: Wall Charger, USB Cable, earphones, hand strap, lanyard, directional cone attachment.
Features: 500ks/s 16 bit Sample Rate; Full colour 5” Touchscreen display; FG Knowles Microphone; Multiple Audio modes (Including Time Expansion and Heterodyne); GPS and Wi-Fi enabled; Android Operating System (no phone or tablet required); Free Analook Insight Analysis Software Licence.
Operating System: Android – Jelly Bean; Sample Rate: 500ks/s 16Bit; Display: 5” Colour LCD Touchscreen; Frequency range: 5 - 200kHz; Power: Built-in Lithium Ion Battery 7000mAh; Record Time: Approx. 6-10 hours; Charging: Universal - Micro USB Wall Charger 5V 2A; File output: WAV (full spectrum) and Anabat Sequence Files (zero crossing); Memory: SD Storage Card (not included); Weight: 415g; Dimensions: 180L x 100W x 28H mm (with directional cone attached); Microphone: Built-in Knowles FG omnidirectional and external microphone support; Audio modes: Heterodyne, time expansion, frequency division or pitch shift; Audio output: Built-in Speaker and 3.5mm headphone jack (earphones included); GPS Module: Built-in; Mapping: KML and GPX (Maps provided by Open Street Maps and MapQuest aerial); Wi-Fi: Built-in; Sensors: Lux Meter, Temperature and Humidity; Warranty: 2 years (3 years if bought from me) - microphones 1 year.
If you're not sure whether the Anabat Walkabout is the one for you, just give me a call on 0333 9000 927 and I'll loan you mine so you can see if you like it.
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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