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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 163A 30 – 31 External Cable Tie 110 – 245 4.8 444 364 308
    V6C 163B [3] 40 – 43 External Leather 135 – 270 10 444 364 308
    V6C 163C 38 – 46 External Haultain 160 – 300 15 444 364 308
    V6C 163D [4] 32 – 35 External Leather 130 – 260 10 444 364 308
    V6C 164A 36 – 37 External Cable Tie 110 – 245 4.8 519 437 377
    V6C 164B [3] 48 – 51 External Leather 135 – 270 10 519 437 377
    V6C 164C 42 – 54 External Haultain 160 – 300 15 519 437 377
    V6C 164D [4] 38 – 41 External Leather 130 – 260 10 519 437 377
    V6C 164F [5] 53-55 External Elastic 200-600 40 519 437 377
    V6C 173A 62 – 68 External Haultain 240 – 380 15 755 635 548
    V6C 173B 71 – 78 External Nytop 240 – 360 15 755 635 548
    V6C 173C 64 – 69 External Haultain 200 – 380 15 755 635 548
    V6C 173F [5] 82-85 External Elastic 280-650 40 755 635 548
    V6C 176D 233 – 290 Internal BioThane 375 – 630 38 1069 899 776
    V6C 176E 267 – 305 Internal BioThane 585 – 750 38 1069 899 776
    V6C 176F 253 – 300 External BioThane 380 – 595 38 1069 899 776
    V6C 176G 278 – 325 External BioThane 500 – 715 38 1069 899 776
    V6C 273A 108 – 130 Internal BioThane 290 – 420 32 1509 1270 1096
    V6C 273B 111 – 147 External BioThane 300 – 510 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
    V6C 276C 445 – 625 External BioThane 700-1050 50 2138 1799 1553
    V6C 276D 520 – 750 External BioThane 1000-1450 50 2138 1799 1553
    V6C 373 620-660 Internal BioThane 690-965 50 2264 1905 1644

    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 163B and 164B models are configured with belt buckle collar adjustment with retainer loop.
    4. V6C 163D and 164D’ models are adjust ed with a nylon nut and bolt.
    5. V6C 164F and V6C 173F models offer expandable solutions.

    Features and specifications subject to change without notice.

     

    Model V6C 163 V6C 164 V6C 173 V6C 176 V6C 273 V6C 276 V6C 373
    Size (LxWxH) (mm) 37 x 23 x 20 45 x 23 x 20 64 x 23 x 20 88 x 32 x 30 88 x 38 x 40 96 x 50 x 42 110 x50 x 55

     

    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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