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SHERIFF DEPT. DIVERS SEARCH FOR WEAPON WITH PULSE 8X

Sgt. Ed Young of the Knox County Sheriff's Office reports, "We took our new Pulse 8X out for the first time to search for a gun used in a homicide. The weapon was allegedly thrown into a pond at WaFloy Mountain Retreat. The visibility in this pound was zero. The area had been previously searched with another metal detector, but nothing turned up. This time, using the 8X, we found a variety of metal objects including motel keys and kitchen utensils, but still no gun. We did however, find something that was unexpected, a 1986 Oldsmobile with a body inside." The deceased, reported missing 15 years earlier, had vanished without a trace. Foul play was not suspected.  Police believe that the 66 year old woman, who was a diabetic, missed a turn on the road between the motel office and her room, and drove into the pond. A thorough search of the area was carried out at the time, but there were no obvious signs a vehicle had left the roadway.  "Although we didn't find the gun, it sure proved to be an interesting first day with our Pulse 8X. The detector worked better than expected. We're confident in the capacities of our new detector and our search team. We believe the informant was either lying or mistaken about the location of the weapon." JFW

ONE MAN'S TRASH IS ANOTHER MAN'S "TREASURE"?

Many people enjoy visiting the beautiful beaches and dive sites of Puerto Rico. Unfortunately not everyone takes their trash with them when they leave. One man has made it his mission in life to keep the beaches and underwater environment in this lovely Caribbean island free of refuse. Harry Hauck is that man.

Equipped with his Pulse 8X detector, Harry scours the beaches and underwater sites. It's not rings and coins he's looking for, it's trash. Harry and his 8X locate beer and soft drink cans, food containers, wire, chains, batteries, pipe, pieces of old signs, spark plugs, and a variety of other junk. In addition to finding and removing all of this metallic mess, he also picks up paper, plastic, glass, styrofoam, rubber, and any other stuff that isn't part of the natural landscape.

Does Harry do this for fame and fortune? The answer is no (there isn't even a deposit on containers in PR). However, the tenacity of this trash terminator has brought some recognition. In 1992 he received the Environmental Citizen of the Tear Award from the Puerto Rico government and in '94 the NAUI Environmental Enrichment Award.

Harry says he's been using Fisher 8X detectors for years. "I bought four of them for the U.S. Army when I was their scuba instructor. These machines work great, and they're practically bulletproof!"

This environmental superhero deserves accolades for his efforts. When his 8X was recently returned to the factory for some service, it was taken care of at NO Charge. Keep up the good work Harry! JFW

 

US Navy diving units are among the many government agencies using JW Fishers Pulse 8X metal detectors for their underwater search operations.  Several Navy dive teams have purchased the 8X including Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Units 4 & 11, Underwater Construction Team 2, and the Facilities Engineering Service Center in Port Hueneme, California.   The teams use the detectors for a variety of tasks such as locating explosive devices and weapons, finding anchors and chains, tracking pipelines and cables, and searching for tools that are dropped from ships and piers.

The Detectors were also used by navy divers aiding in the recovery of debris from the I-35 bridge collapse in Minnesota.

Another government agency that has made the Pulse 8X their detector of choice is the FBI.  The Bureau’s dive units in New York, California, Florida, and Washington DC are all using these detectors for their underwater search operations.  Robert Chacon, head of the California unit calls the detector’s rugged construction “practically bulletproof”. Each team has purchased a quantity of these detectors along with a several of the interchangeable coils.  Six different coils can be attached to the detector’s electronics unit which gives the 8X tremendous versatility.  It can be used on land, diving to depths of 200 feet, or deployed from a boat.  Coil sizes range from a 1 inch diameter probe designed for getting into tight spots, to an 8 x 48 inch oval coil with 100 feet of cable that can be towed from a boat.   The oval coil recently helped sheriff’s department divers in Sonoma County, CA find a knife and gun used in a homicide. 

Other government agencies using the Fishers detectors are the US Border Patrol, US Forestry Service and the US Environmental Protection Agency.  Each of these agencies have diverse uses for the 8X.  It helps the Border Patrol search for weapons that are disposed of, and sometimes hidden in, rivers and water holes.  It aids the Forest Service in locating chains implanted in river banks to secure soil and vegetation, and it assists the EPA in locating drums of hazardous waste that are disposed of in our nation’s waterways

INTERNATIONAL JW FISHER NEWS

Oil industry giant Chevron has purchased J. W. Fisher's Proton 4 Boat-towed magnetometer and hand-held Diver Mag 1 for use in it's Nigerian operations.  The Mags will be used to locate and track pipelines says a company spokesman.

Cathaleen's Fall Generating Station in Ireland is using Fisher's DV-1 dropped video system to inspect their dam and water intakes. "We're really pleased with the pictures from the DV-1", says spokesperson Brian Drummond. "The camera has already paid for itself by eliminating the need for regular diver inspections."

MOD Aeronautical & Maritime Research Lab in Edinburgh, South Australia has purchased J. W. Fisher's DDW-1 depressor wing for deep towing of underwater instrument packages. "The wing lets us tow deeper using significantly less cable", reports one scientist.

Peter Diving Service in Voronezh, Russia has purchased the Pulse 8X. According to diver Vitaly Latartsev, "The main use for the metal detector is to locate and follow underwater pipes and cables."

Red Dog Scientific Services in Pinegowie, South Africa purchased Fisher's Pulse 8X detector for a mining exploration project, says owner Terry Odgers.

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