ArgosTrack & GPS Argos

Lotek's ArgosTrack and GPS Argos automatic tracking and monitoring systems provide position and other sensor data ideally suited to wildlife behaviour and habitat utilization studies.

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Applicable
Habitat

Key Features

Based on the field proven design of our GPS systems, Lotek Wireless Inc. is pleased to introduce its newest addition to the satellite tracking product family.

The newest family members are ArgosTrack and GPS Argos wildlife collars. ArgosTrack are typical Argos positioning transmitters, whereas GPS Argos are GPS dataloggers which transmit GPS locations through the Argos system.

ArgosTrack collar weight starts at 250 grams and GPS Argos start at about 450 grams. Operating life can extend up to 2 years depending upon model, position and communication schedule.

GPS Argos is an Argos communication option available with GPS 4400 series.

All collars are offered with or without remote self-release mechanisms, and feature user replaceable battery packs.

Lotek offers unlimited support and a full one year warranty on all our equipment.

Applications

GPS Argos is ideally suited to provide locational data for:

detailed home range analysis
precise movement corridors
micro-habitat analysis

It can be used on such animals as moose, wolf, deer and bear, to name but a few.

Specifications

	ArgosTrack	GPS Argos
The collar contains:	ArgosTrack VHF tracking beacon* Drop off* Temperature sensor* Activity sensor*	GPS receiver (16 channels) ArgosTrack UHF FM modem* GSM modem* VHF tracking beacon* Computer/memory module Drop off*
Total collar weight (dependent on number of battery cells and belt size and type)	600g - 1kg	700g - 1.2kg
Field replaceable battery pack	Yes	Yes
Field programmable (either remotely or via cable)	Argos communication schedule	GPS and Argos schedules VHF schedule and mortality delay
Operational life/battery pack (Dependent on number of battery cells and GPS and Argos schedules)	Contact Lotek	Contact Lotek
Operating temperature range	-30°C to +50°C	-30°C to +50°C
VHF beacon frequency	148-174 MHz	148-174 MHz
UHF FM beacon frequency*	n/a	430-460 MHz

*Optional Feature
Specifications subject to change without notice

More Information

For more information on the Argos sattelite system and the monthly service charges, please contact Argos directly at http://www.cls.fr/welcome_en.html.

An ARGOS manual is provided at http://www.cls.fr/manuel/ and an application for setting an Argos account at http://www.cls.fr/documents/argos/technique/sua_2004.pdf (PDF) and http://www.cls.fr/documents/argos/technique/argsystusagr_2002_quest.pdf (PDF).

Related Products

GPS 4400 UHF collars for midsize and large mammals

WildCell collars for midsize and large mammals

GPS 3300 for small and midsize mammals

GPS 7000 collars with remote communication

GPS 8000 collars with two remote communication systems

Remote Release Mechanism for GPS & VHF collars

BioMap for GPS software

GPS home page

Product Sheet

Full GPS Argos product sheet (415 KB) in PDF format.