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In Volume 36-2 of American Locator Magazine, we preview the next generation of locator training, on video, from Planet Underground TV. This revolutionary new online locator certification series from Staking U and PUTV offers tracks for the beginner to expert utility professional. Learn about electromagnetic locating equipment and techniques, and get a fundamental technical understanding of how our nation’s infrastructure operates.

In this issue, we cover Locating Instruments Parts 9-10 (Basics): Bleed-off and Gain as well as Locating Instruments Part 11 (Creating the Circuit): How the Instrument Works. Follow along to text, graphics and screen captures direct from the videos. Included are a full glossary of terms and sample test questions from the forthcoming full learning management system.

LOCATING INSTRUMENTS
PARTS 9-10

(BASICS) PART 9: BLEED-OFF
• TARGET/NON-TARGET LINES
• UTILIZING LOW/HIGH FREQUENCIES
• PEAK READINGS OFFER CLUES

(BASICS) PART 10: GAIN
• GAIN IS VOLUME
• RECEIVERS CAN’T CHANGE RESULTS
• ZERO TO 99.9

(CREATING THE CIRCUIT) PART 11: HOW THE INSTRUMENT WORKS
• SIX STATEMENTS SUM IT UP
• SHAPE OF THE FIELD
• SOILS AND FREQUENCY

SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS

GLOSSARY OF LOCATING TERMS