I have not used many recievers, but when i was tracking my RS the R-400 worked very well. Its relatively to carry around and i enjoy the large frequency range. If you could mount it to a yagi it would be even easier, but i prefer mine seperate so i can hold the box to my ear the and reciever up high [my hearing isnt great]
***EDIT*** The frequency range can pick up 99% of all falconry transmitters i know of, only ones i know it cant get are the old 171. It does everything between 216-220 i think, so that means all 216 transmitters. Makes it VERY easy if you have multiple frequencies. It also has a signal meter unlike my DTR-6, which is priceless IMHO and makes finding a bird a ton easier.
Last Edit: Mar 1, 2007 10:37:32 GMT -5 by Falcon Boy
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The R 400 and the mini 10 are pretty close in abilities. The R 400 has multiple frequency capabilities, but, most falconers stick to one range of transmitters. The newer mini 10's with the spring loaded yagi are really nice and can easely be carried in a sling pouch over your shoulder in the field. The spring loaded yagi is also shorter than the regular yagi. FB, when you get ready to sell that DTR-6, let me know and I will buy it back from you. I have 2 mini 10's, but I really liked that DTR=6.
I have thought about it a few times but i am going to keep it to use as a backup incase my r400 goes on the fritz [like it is now ] If you really want it back send me an email or a PM and we can try and work something out, honstly its been sitting next to my passanger seat hooked up to the Omni antenna for a few months, i didnt use it for tracking since i had the r400
Last Edit: Mar 1, 2007 13:57:21 GMT -5 by Falcon Boy
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I think the best receiver for the money and capabilities is the MS400 or the R400. I can buy three 400s for the price of one tracker and it is just as good as most of the higher priced receivers out there on the market. I have heard good reviews about the 400 saying it is just as reliable/good as the Marshall and Tracker systems. I have a MN-10 at this time but I will buy a 400 when I get the money and use the " proven" MN-10 as a back up. The Mn-10 is a very reliable receiver as well and has been around for a long time and has proven itself time and time again. I have never regretted buying and have used them before while working at the conservancy. I have never had one never failed me. The only thing you have to remember is that if you use a Yagi on the 400. It only picks up the freq. that the Yagi is tuned for. So if you get a Yagi for 216 you will only be able to pick up all of the 216 band. The small antenna that comes with it picks up almost everything else.
Last Edit: Mar 2, 2007 5:27:39 GMT -5 by Tiercel78
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Post by chrismt89 on Sept 21, 2007 10:44:15 GMT -5
ok thanks i think its about the same price as the r-400 is the r-400 able to get different frequencys? if so does it get all of them because then i could help my sponsor too if he ever lost his bird or any one else around here lost theirs