Heterodyne Bat Detectors
Very good for beginners and the best for immediate identification of bats in the field. Select the frequency range to listen to rather like tuning in to a radio station
Frequency Division Bat Detectors
Detects all frequencies at once, so you won't miss a bat by listening to the wrong frequency
Time Expansion Bat Detectors
Time expansion digitally records the sound, then plays it back at a slower speed so you can hear details of the sound not normally audible. These detectors are best for serious bat research
Bat Detector Accessories
Cables and cases
Bat Detector Sound Analysis Software
used to analyze bat detector recordings for identification and research
Bat Detector Sound Recordings
CDs of the different types of call made by each species are available to help identification. You can record bat sounds directly from most detectors to tape, DAT or minidisc. Using frequency division and time expansion detectors you can also analyse the sounds using PC software
Bat Detector Information
Introduction to bat detectors, FAQs, glossary, making bat detector recordings, guide to analysing recordings