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Ultimate V6C Series

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V7C 173A

Extensively tested for toughness before earning the name ‘Ultimate’.

Ultimate VHF Collars are rugged designs that have been field-proven over many years in the harshest of environments. Our Ultimate VHF Collars combine proven electronics with robust, synthetic materials and modern manufacturing processes to produce a cost-effective design, well-suited to meet the rigorous demands that typify use in terrestrial wildlife studies.

Options

  • Supports a variety of user-selectable options and features to extend operational life,
    data collection and collar retrieval possibilities.
  • Sensors: Activity/Mortality, Time Since Death

  • Product Application Examples

    Home range analysis, Survival, Presence/Absence

  • Links and Resources

    Wild Cheetah gets tracking collar and checkup, then is set free again

    a.m. Colorado – Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKckQe9l_G8

  • Product Specifications

    Model Weight [1] (g) Antenna type Collar marerial Collar range (mm) Collar width (mm) Life [2] (days)
      40ppm 50ppm 60ppm
    V6C 163C 38 – 46 External Haultain 160 – 300 15 444 364 308
    V6C 164A 36 – 37 External Cable Tie 110 – 245 4.8 519 437 377
    V6C 164C 42 – 54 External Haultain 160 – 300 15 519 437 377
    V6C 164D [3] 38 – 41 External Leather 130 – 260 10 519 437 377
    V6C 173C 64 – 69 External Haultain 200 – 380 15 755 635 548
    V6C 173F [4] 82-85 External Elastic 280-650 40 755 635 548
    V6C 273A 108 – 130 Internal BioThane 290 – 420 32 1509 1270 1096
    V6C 276A 374 – 440 Internal BioThane 575 – 870 38 2138 1799 1553
    V6C 276B 388 – 540 External BioThane 600 – 890 50 2138 1799 1553

    1. Weights may vary by 3% owing to tolerances during manufacturing.
    2. Operational Life Estimates presented are based on continuous operation at 25˚C and pulse width of 20ms. Actual life may be reduced by up to 50% at operating temperature boundaries.
    3. V6C 164D are adjusted with a nylon nut and bolt.
    4. V6C 173F offer expandable solution.

    Features and specifications subject to change without notice.

     

    Model Size (LxWxH) (mm)
    V6C 163 37 x 23 x 20
    V6C 164 45 x 23 x 20
    V6C 173 64 x 23 x 20
    V6C 273 88 x 38 x 40
    V6C 276 96 x 50 x 42

     

    Technical specifications:
    Frequency range: 148MHz to 174MHz
    Operating temperature: -30˚C – +50˚C
    Timed Release Drop-Off:
    microTRD (10g) available for V6C 163C, 164C and 173 models.
    TRD (35-55g) available for V6C 273, 176 and 276 models.

  • Product Downloads

    Here you’ll find product resources including software applications, manuals, quick-start guides and spec sheets. For any questions, please contact us.

    VHF-Collars-Manual.pdf

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