Performance second to none at an unprecedented price!

Tired of carrying a TV aerial on your back?
If your set is an hours walk away in the car, your falcon could be 60 miles away!

10 Reasons to choose the Skymaster

Ultra reliable - Hawkfinder have the best record for receiver failures - less than 1% in 12 years (switches wore out) Most compact VHF receiver on the market Most sensitive receiver on the market - exceeds -155dB Maximum transmitter power Simplest set to operate Unconditionally stable - no tuning - no drift Most ergonomic set on the market No "servicing" required Complies with all relevant standards Lowest price on the market - less even than most UHF sets

This system has been under development for six years, and has been designed by an ex-Rolls-Royce aerospace engineer. It is not a wildlife tracking system but has been designed by a falconer for falconers, and has many advanced features never before seen on Falconry telemetry systems. Crucially, we have eliminated the need for tuning controls, the inaccurate & delicate meter, the requirement for headphones, the inconvenienty size and weight of previous VHF systems. The Skymaster XV2-173 is a single channel system which operates on the UK general channel 173.225 MHz VHF . Tracking of two hawks can be acheived by the use of two different transmitter tone patterns. These systems combine the best features of our Skytrack, Hawkfinder & Falconfinder systems, whilst the ingenious new design (originally based on the ergonomics of a machine pistol) results in an ultra compact & durable set, yet a considerable simplification of assembly, resulting in a better product at a lower price than our previous Falconfinder system.

Massive sales during the early part of the season have allowed us to invest in a new micro-machining facility, to bring you an even better transmitter.

In designing this system robustness, simplicity, range and accuracy were key conisiderations, and we considered a system which had to be carried on the back or left in the car was simply unacceptable. We have incorporated all the technology which makes our UHF systems so compact & reliable, transferring it to the more powerful & sensitive VHF frequencies. As a result the system offers four times the range of our LRV1 systems under adverse tracking conditions, particularly for transmitters in very low positions. VHF is therefore ideal for longwings, and also for hawks in many situations, where a guaranteed range is outweighs the greater accuracy obtained at UHF.

Although no VHF system can be as compact as UHF, this is the smallest system available with a full gain directional antenna, & is smaller even than 216 MHz systems. The system can be used with any transmitter accurate and stable enough to remain within the detection band.

Both the T-extenion & housing are constructed from heavy duty extruded aluminium, and they and the electronics inside are design to withstand shock. & take hard knocks. The handle is glass-filled nylon & the telescopic elements are spring Beryllium-Bronze.This is a field instrument which generally will not be harmed if dropped or it gets wet. So confident are we of the durability of our systems, that they are shipped with only their case & a single layer of bubble-wrap.

The Skymaster in the field
The Skymaster tracking in the vertical position F The Skymaster tracking in the horizontal position H

Packing the Skymaster System-XV2

The handle folds away, the rods bayonet off & telescope down...

... and the system fits neatly into the luxury holster

The Skymaster XV2 receiver features a precision 3-step variable audio metering system. This consist of a three step signal strength analyzer & preset audio system. With traditional types of tracker, you have to listen to the increase in volume. But small changes in volume are difficult to detect, particularly if the volume is set at a high level to start with. This means that in windy conditions, you have to work with the volume at a low level, & so you have to resort to headphones. The Skymaster XV2 has the volume precisely set in 3 easily distinguishable steps. As the gain is increased, signal strength at which the sounder operates decreases. This gives rise to a much wider control range - the only control needed on the set. This system also uses far less battery power (approx. 40 hrs of continuous operation), and coincidentally, provides an auto squelch function.

In practice, the Range control is best thought of as a single control.

TURBO-II 2 years Warranty Two Stage 3-volt Transmitter H Click picture for details H

PRICE LIST Please order complete systems only from this page - not spares! All systems include Holster, Tailmount Kit & 1 set of batteries for each transmitter
Skymaster-XV2 Single Transmitter System c/w Turbo-II screw top Transmitter with LED	£375 + £10 Complete	Transmitter type Standard Bewit Cap (no tailmount) Antenna type Fine screw-on H/Duty screw-on
Skymaster-XV2 Twin Transmitter System c/w 2 Turbo-II screw top Transmitters with LED	Save £20£450 + £10 Complete	Transmitter type Standard Bewit Cap (no tailmount) Antenna type Fine screw-on H/Duty screw-on
Skymaster-XV2 Receiver with Holster No Transmitter	£325 + £10
Extra for International Carriage/Insurance	£10
Extra for bewit cap as well as tailmount	£5
Extra Turbo-II Screw-top Transmitter c/w tailmount kit	£120	Transmitter type Standard Bewit Cap (no tailmount) Antenna type Fine screw-on H/Duty screw-on
Extra Double-Deck Tube Tailmount - to fit BIRD for second bird	£5
Extra Tailmount Spring Prong	£8
Extra Batteries, pkt 3 (lithium) for TURBO-II transmitter - CR1/3N	New Low Price £9
RETURNS POLICY We are certain that you will be delighted with the quality of this system. Its performance is exceptional for longwings, shortwings & broadwings, & satisfactory for large owls. But because of the transmission characteristics of VHF, it is not as accurate in wooded terrain as the current model Hawkfinder. The system is custom-made & cannot be supplied "ON APPROVAL"