The document discusses the nominal frequency and potential drift of acoustic pingers used in underwater applications. It states that the Dukane pinger operates at 37.5 +/- 1 kHz but its frequency is prone to drift from aging, design flaws, and temperature variations, ranging from 37.5-38 kHz. The Sonatech pinger has a wider potential frequency range of 34.5-40.5 kHz according to tests, but pulse repetition and width can also be impacted by temperature changes.
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Documents relating to the Helderberg Crash, November 29, 1987
The document discusses the nominal frequency and potential drift of acoustic pingers used in underwater applications. It states that the Dukane pinger operates at 37.5 +/- 1 kHz but its frequency is prone to drift from aging, design flaws, and temperature variations, ranging from 37.5-38 kHz. The Sonatech pinger has a wider potential frequency range of 34.5-40.5 kHz according to tests, but pulse repetition and width can also be impacted by temperature changes.
The document discusses the nominal frequency and potential drift of acoustic pingers used in underwater applications. It states that the Dukane pinger operates at 37.5 +/- 1 kHz but its frequency is prone to drift from aging, design flaws, and temperature variations, ranging from 37.5-38 kHz. The Sonatech pinger has a wider potential frequency range of 34.5-40.5 kHz according to tests, but pulse repetition and width can also be impacted by temperature changes.