It all begins with the buoy, which we call ‘OscarBuoy’. This buoy is a free standing, wireless buoy that you can place anywhere in your pond. When it’s time to harvest your fish, you can simply pick it up over the net without having to worry about long wires back to the shore. OscarBuoy is solar powered and uses an internal battery to store power for night operation as well as enough reserve power to carry it through cloudy days.

OscarBuoy is constructed using a fiberglass instrument case that is impervious to sun and weather and includes an easy access flip top for easy and quick access of the buoy interior. The metal used in OscarBuoy is all stainless steel and is unaffected by salts and other water corrosives. OscarBuoy’s flotation is supplemented by two PVC floats as well as interior foam. It is unsinkable. OscarBuoy also contains a float switch, so that if water is detected in the buoy (from unlatched lid), then an alarm will be posted for your attention.

At the heart of OscarBuoy is its microcomputer control board. This single printed circuit board is the evolutionary result of years of development and refinement and offers the ultimate in simplicity and reliability. This microcomputer controller not only monitors and controls the D.O. Probes attached to it as well as the solar / power environment, but it also handles the UHF radio. It’s all in one, water tight box . That means simplicity, reliability and economy.

Because not all farms and farmers are alike, Oscar offers several options when it comes to D.O. Probe selection. No mater which probe you select though, it is guaranteed to be accurate, reliable and proven. The two types of probe / assemblies offered are:

1. Brush - Utilizes large Sensorex or Oxyguard probes which are widely used in the industry and are well known for their long life, accuracy and reliability. These probes have a replaceable membrane and are manually calibrated. One year warranty and expected 5 year life on probe.

2. Pump / Oxygen Cell - Utilizes a simple pump to deliver water to an oxygen cell that does not require membrane replacement. Very low maintenance probe utilizes a chlorine tablet for algae control. Automatic calibration and low initial cost. One year warranty and expected three year life on the probe.

Wireless radio communication with ‘Dad” on shore or ‘Mom’ at home. Marine solar panel - No power wires from shore. Virtually no installation costs. Just place it anywhere you want in your pond. Easily lifts over the net when seining is done. Battery powered for operation on cloudy days. Fiberglass & stainless steel construction.

Microcomputer controller protected in water tight box. Battery powered for night and cloudy day operation. Integral radio for high reliability and quick maintenance.

Industry proven long life galvanic probe Choice of Sensorex or Oxyguard Mechanical brush style algae control. Infrequent manual calibration

Three year, no membrane replacement oxygen cell probe. Automatic daily calibration Dual probe option