Fishers Side Scan Sonars are a Hit!
JW
Fishers are now offering a 1,000 foot cable option and a
depressor wing for their very popular side scan sonar systems.
The new longer cable and wing allow deeper water towing. Side
scan sonars are one of the most sought after, and effective
tools for underwater searches. The primary reason; they can
cover large areas quickly and "see" what’s on the
bottom regardless of water visibility. A side scan finds things
by sending out a sonar beam which sweeps the ocean floor on
either side of the towfish. This transmitted sound wave reflects
off any object laying on the bottom. The reflected beam returns
to the towfish, is received, and sent topside through the tow
cable to the surface control/processor unit. The data is
displayed on a PC or thermal printer as a detailed image of the
target. Side scans works equally well in salt or fresh water,
and can be used in lakes, rivers, harbors, and open ocean.
Fishers sonar systems are a hit with a diverse group of underwater searchers including treasure hunters, commercial salvage companies, law enforcement agencies and dive rescue groups. These low cost, high tech underwater search systems are capable of locating a variety of targets from downed aircraft to drowning victims. Law enforcement and dive rescue groups use Fishers side scans to search for bodies, vehicles lost in the water, capsized boats, and missing airplanes. Commercial diving and salvage companies employ the side scans to locate and track underwater pipelines, find lost propellers and dredge parts, search for sunken vessels, and a variety of other applications. Professional treasure hunters, and even recreational divers, are using these sonars to find both modern day and centuries old shipwrecks. Fishers side scans have such broad appeal because of their low cost and high performance. The base side scan system starts at under $20,000, making it an affordable tool for just about every serious underwater search operation.
All of Fishers sonars come standard with a 500 foot depth rated towfish, 150 feet of cable, and a topside control unit with built-in 17 inch thermal printer. Many options and upgrades are available for the system allowing it to grow with any user’s requirements.
For more information on their side scans or a color brochure on all of Fishers quality underwater search products, contact Christopher Combs at JW Fishers Mfg. Inc., 1953 County St., East Taunton, MA 02718, USA. Phone: (800) 822-4744 or (508) 822-7330. Fax: (508) 880-8949. E-mail to jwfishers@aol.com or check out the web site at www.jwfishers.com
