Wildlife Tracking : LT5 And LT6 Single Stage Transmitter
Titley Scientific's Tracking Solutions allow researchers, in more than 100 countries across the world to track an extensive range of wildlife.
Overview
Titley Scientific’s LT5 and LT6 are tiny single stage transmitters suitable for monitoring the smallest of animals including bats.
Manufactured on printed circuit board, the transmitters range in size from under 470mg (complete with battery and antenna) with a useful life of 25 days, to 1.5g with a useful life of 3-4 months, possibly longer depending on battery. Standard pulse rate is 55 pulses per minute.
The lightest transmitter is activated by cutting a protruding wire loop. Reed switch models are slightly heavier and are activated by a magnetic switch.
Our more commonly used glue-on transmitters are especially suitable for bats, small birds and insects. They can also optionally be fitted with cable ties for use as collars on small mammals, or with tubes for harnesses, which can be useful for animals such as frogs, at a slight increase in weight.
Features
Features
- <470mg all inclusive weight with smallest available battery
- Dimensions from 9 x 5.5 x 3 mm unencapsulated (with smallest battery, excluding whip antenna)
- On smallest battery runs 25 days nominally at 55 pulses/min
- Larger battery gives longer run time
- Tracking ranges of 1 to 2 km on the ground, and up to 7 km in the air with transmitter at tree height and clear line of sight. Distances increases with the use of larger antennas, antenna boosters and higher vantage points
- Activated by soldering two protruding wires. Reed switch model is activated by a magnetic switch and is 30-40mg heavier
- Powered by 1.55V silver oxide batteries
- Supplied in glue-on configuration as standard
- Can be implanted with whip antenna
Specifications
Useful for Small Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish and Insects.
| Attachment: | Glue-on (lightest), harness, collar, implant |
| Frequency Bands: | 138MHz, 148-152MHz, 173MHz, 216-220MHz. |
| Weight LT5: | 570mg (minimum, encapsulated, with reed switch and heavy duty antenna). |
| Weight LT6: | 470mg (minimum, encapsulated, no magnetic reed switch). |
| Dimensions: | From 17 x 8 x 4 mm (LT5). Whip Antenna Length = 150mm From 9 x 5.5 x 3 mm (LT6). Whip Antenna Length = 150mm |
| Pulse rate: | 55 PPM standard (others, please enquire). |
| Pulse Duration: | 10ms standard (others, please enquire). |
| Antenna: | Typically whip antenna of stranded ss wire, can be customised. |
| Antenna Length: | 150 mm (standard). |
| Operating life: | 25 Days (Nominal) with 337 Battery. |
| Operating Temperature Range: | -20 DegsC to +60 DegsC. |
| Carrier Frequency Stability vs Temperature: | ±15 ppm (parts per million). |
| Activation: | By cutting a protruding wire loop. Reed switch models are slightly heavier and are activated by a magnetic switch. Additional magnetic reed switch adds 30-40mg weight. |
| Range: | 1-2km on ground up to 7km from air obtainable with transmitter at tree height and clear line of sight. |
| Temperature sensor: | Optional thermistor changes pulse rate with temperature (can reduce battery life depending on measured temperatures) |
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