DigiTrak sonde compatibility must be confirmed before purchasing a replacement transmitter for an HDD locating system. A sonde may fit inside the drill housing but… read more

The Falcon F5 Locator has become one of the most recognized walk-over locating systems in the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry. Designed to operate in… read more

Introduction to HDD Sonde Accuracy Problems HDD Sonde Accuracy Problems are one of the most expensive hidden risks in horizontal directional drilling. When a sonde… read more

HDD Sonde Troubleshooting: Why It Matters HDD Sonde Troubleshooting is one of the most important skills in horizontal directional drilling operations. A failed sonde can… read more

The Falcon+ HDD locating system is designed for horizontal directional drilling crews that need faster setup, better transmitter control, and less downtime in the field.… read more

Lunar Iron is no longer a concept, it’s becoming real engineering. At the ASCE Earth & Space 2026, Astroport Space Technologies and Vermeer Corporation announced… read more

HDD Sonde Calibration is one of the most overlooked factors in drilling accuracy, and one of the fastest ways to ruin an otherwise perfect bore.… read more

What Are Horizontal Directional Drilling Sondes Horizontal directional drilling sondes are electronic transmitters placed inside the drill head that send real-time data to a receiver… read more

When an HDD Sonde won’t connect to the locator, the issue is usually not random. In most cases, the problem comes down to frequency mismatch,… read more

A Falcon transmitter is a multi-frequency digital sonde used with DigiTrak® Falcon F2 and Falcon F5 locating systems. In HDD environments, not all transmitters are… read more