Hunter is a professional wireless detection and location system that helps search teams identify cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth activity, narrow search areas and locate transmissions across large sites — built for prisons, government and border security teams.
Hunter is a professional wireless detection and location system for search teams operating in prisons, government facilities, border environments and other high-security locations. It helps operators rapidly identify wireless activity, narrow search areas and locate the source of detected transmissions.
| Hunter™ | Scout™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Large-area searches and pinpointing a signal | Everyday patrols, inspections and spot checks |
| Detects | Cellular (2G–5G), Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Cellular (2G–5G) |
| Frequency range | 400 MHz – 6 GHz | 600 MHz – 4 GHz |
| Detection range | Up to 53 m (175 ft) indoors, 300 m (1,000 ft) outdoors | Up to 50 m (165 ft) indoors, 100 m (330 ft) outdoors |
| Antennas | Omnidirectional, directional and probe | Built-in omnidirectional (Directional Scout adds an external directional antenna) |
| Battery | 5+ hours continuous | 6 hours |
| Weight | 2.6 lb (1.2 kg) excluding antennas | 6.5 oz (184 g) |
| Model | Hunter™ |
|---|---|
| Display and Control | Signal detection log on user interface displays |
| Distance Range of Detection | Up to 175 feet indoors (53 meters) |
| Frequency Range | Programmable to any cellular band from 400MHz to 6GHz |
| Signal level alert selection | High medium and low sensitivity mode |
| Receiving Modes | Cellular, WiFi/Bluetooth |
| Dynamic Range | 70 dB (-90 dBm to -20 dBm) |
| Sensitivity | -90 dBm |
| Bandwidth Resolution | 1 MHz |
| Maximum Signal Input | -5 dBm |
| Signal Level resolution | +/- 1.5 dB |
| Frequency identification | +/- 0.5MHz |
| Antennas | Omnidirectional antenna, 400 MHz to 6 GHz |
| Power Requirements | USB C Adapter, 5V 3A, included with accessories |
| Battery | Rechargeable Lithium-Ion. |
| Enclosure Dimensions | Width = 205mm – 8” |
| Enclosure type | Carbon fibre enclosure |
| Weight | 2.6lb excluding antennas |
| Ports | USB C for Power supply and data transfer |
| Alerts | Dual speakers for sound alert |
| Included Accessories | USB C Power supply |
| Software updates | Software updates can be received by email and uploaded into the Hunter using the provided USB A/C drive |
| Frequency band updates | Frequency bands updates can be received by email and uploaded into the Hunter using the provided USB A/C drive |
| Warranty | 1 year |
No. When regional profiles are used, Hunter can identify the service provider of the detected signal, but not the caller or number.
Yes. Survey mode identifies multiple phones using different sections of the cellular spectrum.
Up to 175 feet (53 metres) indoors and up to 1,000 feet (300 metres) outdoors. Range depends on the strength of the target signal and on the surrounding environment.
No. A phone that is switched off is not transmitting, so it cannot be detected.
Yes. Hunter detects and logs all transmissions, including short bursts such as SMS texts.
Yes. Hunter is designed to detect TDD data transmissions, so it can tell data uplinks from downlinks, a first in handheld phone detector technology.
Yes. With the directional antenna, the signal bar peaks when Hunter is pointed towards the source. The probe antenna can be slid under the door of a room you suspect contains the phone.
No. Hunter is a receive-only detector. It does not transmit.
Yes. Alerts can be delivered through the supplied earbuds and the built-in vibration feedback instead of the speakers.
Over 5 hours of continuous operation, with an 8-hour charge from empty. Hunter can also run on mains power for continuous monitoring.
Yes. Frequency bands are programmable anywhere from 400 MHz to 6 GHz. Band and software updates are sent by email and loaded using the supplied USB drive.
No, but for fixed, networked monitoring take a look at Watchman™.
Hunter™ datasheet (PDF): request a copy by email.
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