Mini Sondes

Compact Sondes for Tight Spaces

  • Compact 512 Hz sondes for the tightest lines
  • FM-05 fits lines as small as 1"
  • FD-10 for push rods and sewer cameras (2" lines)
  • Pair with custom battery caps for push rods
  • Accurate tracking even in the smallest pipes

Prototek’s Mini Sondes are built for the lines other transmitters can’t reach. When paired with Prototek’s custom battery caps for push rods, these compact 512 Hz sondes provide accurate location tracking even in the tightest runs.

The FM-05 is the smallest in the line — 5/8″ diameter, just over an inch of usable body and 1.1 oz — ideal on a fish tape and able to work in lines as small as 1″. It runs on a single 357 button cell and locates roughly 5 ft in cast iron and 7 ft in non-metallic pipe.

The slightly larger FD-10 steps up range and runtime for push-rod and sewer-camera work in 2″ lines and up: ~9 ft in cast iron and ~15 ft in non-metallic, powered by an N-cell. Both are 512 Hz sondes, so any 512 Hz receiver can track them.

Key Features

Tight-space design Compact 512 Hz sondes that work where standard sondes won't fit.
FM-05 5/8" x 2-1/4", 1.1 oz; lines 1" and up; ~5 ft cast / ~7 ft non-metallic; 357 button cell.
FD-10 3/4" x 2-3/4", 2.5 oz; lines 2" and up; ~9 ft cast / ~15 ft non-metallic; N-cell.
Flexible mounting Pair with custom battery caps for push rods.
Fish-tape ready The FM-05 is sized to ride a fish tape into the smallest lines.
512 Hz Works with any 512 Hz Sonde receiver.
Best use FM-05 on fish tape; FD-10 on push rod or sewer camera.

Specifications

Models & Frequency

FM-05512 Hz
FD-10512 Hz

Range

FM-05~5 ft in cast iron, ~7 ft in non-metallic
FD-10~9 ft in cast iron, ~15 ft in non-metallic

Physical

FM-055/8" x 2-1/4" L, 1.1 oz, lines 1" and up
FD-103/4" x 2-3/4" L, 2.5 oz, lines 2" and up

Power & Use

FM-05 battery357 button cell — best use: fish tape
FD-10 batteryN-cell — best use: push rod or sewer camera

What's in the Box

  • Mini sonde in the selected model (FM-05 or FD-10)
  • Battery (357 button cell for FM-05, N-cell for FD-10)
  • Battery cap
  • Push-rod / fish-tape mounting options per configuration

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