Search Rescue

(Note: Limited quantities of the LF-5 are still available. New model LF-6 is on the way)

LF-5. MSRP: $599.95, LECOR: $469.95
Applications: Search & Rescue, Search & Recovery, Fugitive Search...
Somewhere out in the forest; the focus of your search is hidden, his exact position is unknown and he is motivated by only one thought…to elude you and your team. In the past, the only way to find him was by reconnaissance with your troops or special forces. Many times, because of the forest environment, your operations were unsuccessful, or worse, resulted in casualties due to unexpected aggression.

Throughout the world, everyday, this is a real life scenario. In all armed actions there are risks. The LF-5 ™ Thermal detection Device can help your forces maintain the upper hand in dense jungle, forested regions, and in fact any condition in which you need to deploy personnel.

The LF-5 ™ is an extremely accurate and sophisticated piece of equipment. It detects even the slightest changes in thermal signatures. By using this small hand held device in sweeping motion. The LF-5 ™ has detected humans and other types of heat sources at ranges of over 1000 meters in open areas and through 100 meters of dense forest, day or night. What does this mean to you? You can detect your opponent’s position and take necessary actions before he even knows you’re there.

The LF-5 ™ also offers a motion detection mode. When set in this state, The LF-5 ™ powerfully detects any motion that comes into its field of view.

Life Finder LF-5™ Specifications:

Battery: One 9-Volt Alkaline Battery.

Battery Life: Operational life of more than 15-20 hours at 70 degrees F.

Current Use: Minimum average of 13 milliamp (ma). Maximum with ll lights on of 33 ma.

Size: Diameter 1.5" (approximately), Length 6".

Weight: 6.1 Ounces.

Display: Ten Segment red LED Bar Graph Display

Enclosure: Injection molded ABS thermoplastic.

Operation: Below 0° to above 212° F.

Detector: Lithium tantalum dual element pyroelectric sensor.

NEW: The Finder.
#03-0714-01 $349.95

Built in LightEarpiece

“Hit” – The five lights shown on the right indicate the unit was just scanned across a relatively weak heat source. A weak indication could be a strong source at a long range, a weak source at a close range, or a good source hidden fairly deeply in the brush.

A strong heat source would be indicated with all ten lights. This could be a strong source that is well hidden from view behind brush.

ADJUST GAIN & SQUELCH – Push and Hold the top of the Thumb Button to go to the Gain Adjust Mode. Release when the Cat Walk is seen. After the Cat Walk, the lights will show the Current Gain of 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 on the left side of the Bar Graph Display. (See picture on the Left). Single Click the top of the Button until the desired Gain is shown then, Double Click and the Current Squelch of 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 is shown on the right side of the Bar Graph Display (See picture on the right). Single click until the desired Squelch is shown then, Double Click to return to the Scanning operations. When trying to reach long ranges, or penetrate heavy brush, try higher Gain settings. Increase the Squelch setting to remove excess trash hits. The Finder^TM Squelch works similar to squelch on a two-way radio to remove noise

THE FINDER^TM HAS MANY FEATURES INCLUDING:

It has the most advanced Big and Small Game Recovery system ever built. GFI has been building Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) Systems for game recovery for over 15 years.
It has a Flashlight – Why buy and carry another one?
It has a Green Light to use to walk into the woods without displaying your signature, or losing your night vision – Even if it exists, why buy and carry another one?
It has the best Blood Tracking Light System available – It is cheaper than a dog, easy to use, and with you when you need it. The BTLS is an excellent blood tracking system.
It is Totally Automatic and simple to use – Just turn it on and scan for the vast majority of applications.
It Distinguishes the Most Significant Heat Source, if one is present, and indicates only that one.
Its Gain and Squelch adjustments allow it to be tuned for special applications and/or users.
It Penetrates Brush to find persons hiding or incapable of signaling the search team. In some cases those needing rescuing will hid from the rescuers.
It has Pattern Recognition software to process the IR data and creates Signature Revealing Audio output somewhat like a metal detector creates different sounds for different metals.
It has our best and most advanced Hardware and Software IR Filters to block unwanted signals.
It has a Laser Pointer.
It includes provisions for a Wrist Lanyard (Not provided) so it can be Used Essentially Hands Free.
It includes a Pouch and an Ear Bud (For Audio operations).
NOTE: The Audio Operation Is Best. It allows you use your eyes, mind and concentration for walking, searching, normal game recovery, and other things while you continuously scan The Finder^TMback and forth searching all the areas around you. It notifies you with audio when a significant heat source is scanned.

EFFECTIVE SCANNING RANGE – Range is a function of a number of factors including: Clarity of line of sight, ambient air temperature, humidity, wind, and scanning speed. Falling snow and rain can block some of the infrared radiation emitted from a source from reaching the unit. This reduces the range of the unit. Since there are a huge number of possible conditions in which The Finder^TM could be used, its range in all conditions and environments is not known. Maximum range is obtained in conditions that include a clear and open line of sight to the source, a source whose temperature emitted is several degrees different from that in the surrounding area, low humidity and no wind. In 65^o F weather, low humidity and a 5-10 mile per hour wind, normal ranges are:

            500-800 yards in open range
            300-400 yards under tall, mature trees with a light to moderate under growth
            50-125   yards through thick growth such as thick evergreens and cut over fields, and corn

Please note that, if the temperature is very cold, the range on a human will drop about 40% because of the heavy clothes, gloves, and face masks being worn.