Tracking WILDLIFE
12 Gram Solar Ear Tag
12 Gram Solar Ear Tag12 Gram Solar Ear Tag
Bison (LRD)
Bison (LRD)Bison (LRD)
GPS-GSM, GPS-GSM-UHF, or GPS-UHF Collar
Remote programming and data access via UHF link – no need to recapture animals.
Very durable.
| Size | 300 mm |
| Weight | 2,000-3,000 grams |
D-cell collar
D-cell collarD-cell collar
Configurationu2014Single D Cell Component Weights
| Housing and Hardware | 625 grams (Standard GPS antenna) |
| 555 grams (Micro GPS antenna) | |
| Peripherals | VHF 30-55 grams (smaller available) |
| Drop-off Mechanism 78-114 grams | |
| Collar Average Weight Range | 725 grams (24u201d Collar) to 1005 grams (36u201d collar, no peripherals) |
| D-Cell Battery (alone) | 150 grams |
| D-Cell Enclosure plus Board (alone) | 305 grams |
| Note: Includes GPS Receiver and Globalstar Transmitter |
Antenna Weights (with Rexolite Cover)
| Transmit Antenna | 60 grams |
| MMIII GPS Antenna | 110 grams |
| Standard GPS Antenna | 70 grams |
| Micro Mouse GPS Antenna | 40 grams |
Battery Life Expectancy
| Drop-off Battery Life | 3 years |
| VHF Battery Life | 3+ years |
| Collect/Transmit 8 GPS loc. p/day | 17u201319 months |
| Collect/Transmit 6 GPS loc. p/day 24u201326 months u2022 Collect/Transmit 6 GPS loc. p/day | 24u201326 months |
| Collect/Transmit 6 GPS loc. p/day 24u201326 months u2022 Collect/Transmit 4 GPS loc. p/day | 33u201336 months |
| Collect/Transmit 6 GPS loc. p/day 24u201326 months u2022 Collect/Transmit 3 GPS loc. p/day | 42u201345 months |
| Note: Environmental conditions, such as wide variations in ambient temperatures, will reduce actual battery lives, particularly over extended deployments. |
General Data
| Output Power | 150 mW |
| Transmit Signal Length | 1.5 Seconds |
| Temp Range | u201340 to +50 Degrees Celsius |
| Frequency | 1611.25 to 1618.75MHz |
| Modulation | BPSK-modulated PRN Code |
| GPS Engine | u03bcBlox 16 Channel |
| GPS Accuracy | +/u2014 10m horz, +/u2014 25 vert |
| GPS Antenna | Active |
| GPS Datum | WGS84 |
| VHF Power Output (VHF Mortality Available) | 1u20142mW, 30u201445ppm |
| Specified accuracy is 2.5 meters CEP and 5 meters SEP. CEP is Circular Error Probability. It is the radius of a horizontal circle, centered at the true antenna position, containing 50% of the fixes. SEP is Spherical Error Probability. It is the radius of a sphere, centered at the true antenna position, containing 50% of the fixes. | |
| NOTE: We are turning off our GPS engine after 5 positions in a row (1 per second) are acquired with a horizontal accuracy of 5 meters or less. |
Felis (LRD)
Felis (LRD)Felis (LRD)
GPS-GSM, GPS-GSM-UHF, or GPS-UHF Collar
Remote programming and data access via UHF link – no need to recapture animals.
Solar charger on the top of the collar.
| Size | 50 mm |
| Weight | 80 grams or more |
Low Profile C-cell collar
Low Profile C-cell collarLow Profile C-cell collar
NSG-LC1 Component Weights
| Housing and Hardware (with battery) | 575 grams (Standard GPS antenna) |
| 405 grams (Micro GPS antenna) | |
| Peripherals | VHF 30-55 grams (smaller available) |
| Drop-off Mechanism 78-114 grams | |
| Collar Average Weight Range | 575 grams (24” Collar) to 855 grams (36” collar, no peripherals) |
| C-Cell Battery (alone) | 60 grams |
| C-Cell Enclosure plus Board (alone) | 245 grams |
| Note: Includes GPS Receiver and Globalstar Transmitter |
Antenna Weights (with Rexolite Cover)
| Transmit Antenna | 60 grams |
| MMIII GPS Antenna | 110 grams |
| Standard GPS Antenna | 70 grams |
| Micro Mouse GPS Antenna | 40 grams |
Battery Life Expectancy
| Drop-off Battery Life | 3 years |
| VHF Battery Life | 3+ years |
| Collect/Transmit 8 GPS loc. p/day | 8–9 months |
| Collect/Transmit 6 GPS loc. p/day | 12–14 months |
| Collect/Transmit 4 GPS loc. p/day | 15–17 months |
| Collect/Transmit 3 GPS loc. p/day | 20–22 months |
| Note: Environmental conditions, such as wide variations in ambient temperatures, will reduce actual battery lives, particularly over extended deployments. |
General Data
| Output Power | 150 mW |
| Transmit Signal Length | 1.5 Seconds |
| Temp Range | –40 to +50 Degrees Celsius |
| Frequency | 1611.25 to 1618.75MHz |
| Modulation | BPSK-modulated PRN Code |
| GPS Engine | μBlox 16 Channel |
| GPS Accuracy | +/— 10m horz, +/— 25 vert |
| GPS Antenna | Active |
| GPS Datum | WGS84 |
| VHF Power Output (VHF Mortality Available) | 1—2mW, 30—45ppm |
| Specified accuracy is 2.5 meters CEP and 5 meters SEP. CEP is Circular Error Probability. It is the radius of a horizontal circle, centered at the true antenna position, containing 50% of the fixes. SEP is Spherical Error Probability. It is the radius of a sphere, centered at the true antenna position, containing 50% of the fixes. | |
| NOTE: We are turning off our GPS engine after 5 positions in a row (1 per second) are acquired with a horizontal accuracy of 5 meters or less. |
Low Profile D-cell collar
Low Profile D-cell collarLow Profile D-cell collar
NSG-LD1 Component Weights
| Housing and Hardware | 565 grams (Standard GPS antenna) |
| 495 grams (Micro GPS antenna) | |
| Peripherals | VHF 30-55 grams (smaller available) |
| Drop-off Mechanism 78-114 grams | |
| Collar Average Weight Range | 665 grams (24” Collar) to 945 grams (36” collar, no peripherals) |
| D-Cell Battery (alone) | 150 grams |
| D-Cell Enclosure plus Board (alone) | 245 grams |
| Note: Includes GPS Receiver and Globalstar Transmitter |
Antenna Weights (with Rexolite Cover)
| Transmit Antenna | 60 grams |
| MMIII GPS Antenna | 110 grams |
| Standard GPS Antenna | 70 grams |
| Micro Mouse GPS Antenna | 40 grams |
Battery Life Expectancy
| Drop-off Battery Life | 3 years |
| VHF Battery Life | 3+ years |
| Collect/Transmit 8 GPS loc. p/day | 17–19 months |
| Collect/Transmit 6 GPS loc. p/day | 24–26 months |
| Collect/Transmit 4 GPS loc. p/day | 33–36 months |
| Collect/Transmit 3 GPS loc. p/day | 42–45 months |
| Note: Environmental conditions, such as wide variations in ambient temperatures, will reduce actual battery lives, particularly over extended deployments. |
General Data
| Output Power | 150 mW |
| Transmit Signal Length | 1.5 Seconds |
| Temp Range | –40 to +50 Degrees Celsius |
| Frequency | 1611.25 to 1618.75MHz |
| Modulation | BPSK-modulated PRN Code |
| GPS Engine | μBlox 16 Channel |
| GPS Accuracy | +/— 10m horz, +/— 25 vert |
| GPS Antenna | Active |
| GPS Datum | WGS84 |
| VHF Power Output (VHF Mortality Available) | 1—2mW, 30—45ppm |
| Specified accuracy is 2.5 meters CEP and 5 meters SEP. CEP is Circular Error Probability. It is the radius of a horizontal circle, centered at the true antenna position, containing 50% of the fixes. SEP is Spherical Error Probability. It is the radius of a sphere, centered at the true antenna position, containing 50% of the fixes. | |
| NOTE: We are turning off our GPS engine after 5 positions in a row (1 per second) are acquired with a horizontal accuracy of 5 meters or less. |
Low Profile DD-cell collar
Low Profile DD-cell collarLow Profile DD-cell collar
NSG-LD2 Component Weights
| Housing and Hardware (with battery) | 855 grams (Standard GPS antenna) |
| 715 grams (Micro GPS antenna) | |
| Peripherals | VHF 30-55 grams (smaller available) |
| Drop-off Mechanism 78-114 grams | |
| Collar Average Weight Range | 900 grams (24” Collar) to 1200 grams (36” collar, no peripherals) |
| D-Cell Battery (alone) | 150 grams |
| DD-Cell Enclosure plus Board (alone) | 315 grams |
| Note: Includes GPS Receiver and Globalstar Transmitter |
Antenna Weights (with Rexolite Cover)
| Transmit Antenna | 60 grams |
| MMIII GPS Antenna | 110 grams |
| Standard GPS Antenna | 70 grams |
| Micro Mouse GPS Antenna | 40 grams |
Battery Life Expectancy
| Drop-off Battery Life | 3 years |
| VHF Battery Life | 3+ years |
| Collect/Transmit 8 GPS loc. p/day | 30–34 months |
| Collect/Transmit 6 GPS loc. p/day | 40–45 months |
| Collect/Transmit 4 GPS loc. p/day | 60–65 months |
| Collect/Transmit 3 GPS loc. p/day | 75–80 months |
| Note: Environmental conditions, such as wide variations in ambient temperatures, will reduce actual battery lives, particularly over extended deployments. |
General Data
| Output Power | 150 mW |
| Transmit Signal Length | 1.5 Seconds |
| Temp Range | –40 to +50 Degrees Celsius |
| Frequency | 1611.25 to 1618.75MHz |
| Modulation | BPSK-modulated PRN Code |
| GPS Engine | μBlox 16 Channel |
| GPS Accuracy | +/— 10m horz, +/— 25 vert |
| GPS Antenna | Active |
| GPS Datum | WGS84 |
| VHF Power Output (VHF Mortality Available) | 1—2mW, 30—45ppm |
| Specified accuracy is 2.5 meters CEP and 5 meters SEP. CEP is Circular Error Probability. It is the radius of a horizontal circle, centered at the true antenna position, containing 50% of the fixes. SEP is Spherical Error Probability. It is the radius of a sphere, centered at the true antenna position, containing 50% of the fixes. | |
| NOTE: We are turning off our GPS engine after 5 positions in a row (1 per second) are acquired with a horizontal accuracy of 5 meters or less. |
Mink (SRD)
Mink (SRD)Mink (SRD)
GPS-UHF Collar
Remote programming and data access via UHF link – no need to recapture animals.
Solar charger in electronic pack or on the top of the collar.
| Size | 50 mm |
| Weight | 25-36 grams |
Model LC1—Ocelot, 325g
Model LC1—Ocelot, 325gModel LC1—Ocelot, 325g
GPS Collar offers Real-Time Tracking through Globalstar Satellite System
Programmable Duty Cycles For GPS Logging and Transmit Functions
Collars Can Be Equipped with Independent VHF Unit for Conventional Tracking and Recovery; Mortality Sensor Available
No External Antennas to get Chewed Off
North Star’s Secure Customer Web Page Provides Seamless Data Fusion and Display on Google Earth™
Globalstar Tracking System Incudes a ‘Non-Moving’ Alarm and Geo-Fence Alarm
Opos (SRD)
Opos (SRD)Opos (SRD)
GPS + UHF Collar
Remote programming and data access via UHF link – no need to recapture animals.
Solar charger in electronic pack or on the top of the collar
| Size | 50 mm |
| Weight | From 15 grams |
Standard DD-cell collar
Standard DD-cell collarStandard DD-cell collar
NSG-D2 Component Weights
| Housing and Hardware (with battery) | 910 grams (Standard GPS antenna) |
| 770 grams (Mirco GPS antenna) | |
| Peripherals | VHF 30-55 grams (smaller available) |
| Drop-off Mechanism 78-114 grams | |
| Collar Average Weight Range | 940 grams (24″ collar) to 1230 grams (36″ collar, no peripherals)) |
| D-Cell Battery (alone) | 150 grams |
| DD-cell Enclosure plus Board (alone) | 370 grams |
| Note: Includes GPS Receiver and Globalstar Transmitter |
Antenna Weights (with Rexolite Cover)
| Transmit Antenna | 60 grams |
| MMIII GPS Antenna | 110 grams |
| Standard GPS Antenna | 70 grams |
| Micro Mouse GPS Antenna | 40 grams |
Battery Life Expectancy
| Drop-off Battery Life | 3 years |
| VHF Battery Life | 3+ years |
| Collect/Transmit 8 GPS loc. p/day | 30-34 months |
| Collect/Transmit 6 GPS loc. p/day | 40-45 months |
| Collect/Transmit 4 GPS loc. p/day | 60-65 months |
| Collect/Transmit 3 GPS loc. p/day | 75-80 months |
| Note: Environmental conditions, such as wide variations in ambient temperatures, will reduce actual battery lives, particularly over extended deployments. |
General Data
| Output Power | 150 mW |
| Transmit Signal Length | 1.5 seconds |
| Temp Range | -40 to +50 Degrees Celsius |
| Frequency | 1611.25 to 1618.75MHz |
| Modulation | BPSK-modulated PRN Code |
| GPS Engine | μBlox 16 Channel |
| GPS Accuracy | +/— 10m horz, +/— 25 vert |
| GPS Antenna | Active |
| GPS Datum | WGS84 |
| VHF Power Output (VHF Mortality Available) | 1—2mW, 30—45ppm |
| Specified accuracy is 2.5 meters CEP and 5 meters SEP. CEP is Circular Error Probability. It is the radius of a horizontal circle, centered at the true antenna position, containing 50% of the fixes. SEP is Spherical Error Probability. It is the radius of a sphere, centered at the true antenna position, containing 50% of the fixes. |
