How does the Mobile Locater work?
Your loved one at risk of wandering wears a tiny water-resistant transmitter with a tamper-resistant band that is normally worn on the wrist like a watch or on the ankle. This one-ounce transmitter puts out a silent, constantly pulsating radio signal 24 hours a day. In the event your loved one becomes lost, the Mobile Locater receiver tunes in that person’s radio signal. Using a hand-held directional antenna, you determine the direction of the strongest radio signal and walk in that direction until you come upon the person. The signal gets stronger as you get closer. • What is the tracking range? Up to a mile. Radio signals are affected by weather, environmental conditions, terrain and other factors. For example, in a mowed farm field the radio signal may extend more than a mile. In a densely wooded area, the signal might be cut down to a half mile or less. • How do I find someone at night? Two ways. The Mobile Locater has a LED meter that shows the signal strength coming from the lost
