The Ditch Witch organization has released the 830R/T high-frequency electronic locating system, designed to provide best performance at a high active frequency. The high-frequency system can o trace poor conductors, such as ungrounded tracer wire, and locate short lengths of utility infrastructure better than low-frequency units, the company states.

Numerous automatic features, such as gain control, auto depth, and visual and audio feedback, make the device easy for even novice operators to use in identifying and tracing metallic pipe or cable, water, and gas distribution lines. The construction-grade system has an IP65 environmental rating to withstand harsh construction site and weather conditions. Battery life is 150 hours on the transmitter and 75 hours on the receiver.

Adaptive filtering makes the unit responsive in all modes of operation, providing left-to-right guidance quickly regardless of mode or operator style. In Peak Verify mode, it gives operators another way to verify the locate. For information: 800-654-6481; ditchwitch.com.