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Remote Release
Mechanism

for GPS & VHF collars

Habitats | Features | Application
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New! Mini Drop-off

Lotek's remote release mechanism allows you to recover your animal tracking collar without the complexity and expense of recapturing the animal. It can be added to any GPS or VHF collar, old or new.       
Applicable
Habitat
   
Terrestrial
 
         
Key Features
   

Features and benefits of the remote release mechanism:

  • eliminates animal recapturing expenses
  • eliminates danger of undue trauma to animal during capture process
  • choice of 2 drop-off mechanisms: release by radio or timer
  • full control of location of drop-off with radio release option
  • units equipped with radio are also equipped with timer as a backup
  • units can be released on command up to 24 months from moment of deployment
  • unit with timer release option may be set for release up to 36 months later
  • either send existing collars to Lotek to be retrofitted, or do it yourself
 
         
Application
   
The remote release mechanism fits any medium or large GPS or VHF collar.
 
 
         
Specifications
   
Weight
170 grams
Expected Life Radio activated version
24 months
Time only version
24 months
Radio Activation Range
200 meters, line of sight
Receiver Sensitivity
-55 dBm
Radio Frequency
447.225 Mhz
Transmission Power
30dBm into 50 ohm load
Time Resolution
1 week increments*
Time Programming
at Lotek only**
Time Drift
1 hour per year
* Activation by relative time function (not absolute time) is initiated when a magnet is removed from the mechanism.
** Once a time is programmed into the mechanism at Lotek, it cannot be changed unless the electronics are replaced.
 
         
Mini Drop-off
   
Lotek's new Mini Drop-off mechanism separates after expiration of a factory pre-programmed time delay, which can be set in 1 week increments up to 2 years. Specifications:
 
Weight (including mounting hardware) 70 grams
Size (including mounting wings) 70 mm x 30 mm x 16 mm
Operating temperature -20°C to +50°C
Storage temperature -50°C to +70°C

Specifications subject to change without notice.
 

 
 
         
Related Products
   
GPS 3300 for small and midsize mammals
GPS 4400 for midsize and large mammals
GPS 7000 collars with remote communication
GPS 8000 collars with two remote communication systems
SMRC Series of midsize mammal VHF collars
GPS home page
 
         
Product Sheet
   

 GPS Remote Release product sheet in PDF format (210 KB)

 

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