WildTraX is available in three variants
Dimensions (W, L, H)
Mass Excluding harness |
L6 PowerPaX 104mm x 65mm x 43mm 470g
L12 PowerPaX 104mm x 65mm x 61.5mm 590g
L18 PowerPaX 104mm x 65mm x 80mm 720g |
| Power Packs |
L6 PowerPaX 6 x AA 1.5V batteries
L12 PowerPaX 12 x AA 1.5V batteries
L18 PowerPaX 18 x AA 1.5V batteries |
| Recommended Battery |
Energizer Lithium e2 |
| Communication for setup & data download |
UHF radio modem working on UHF 434MHz
Wireless connection over a range of 2km
Fast download – 10 locations/second
Can be separately scheduled to be on when required |
| Tracking Beacon |
15 separate frequencies available
Separately scheduled to be on when required
Tracking ability over 6000m |
| Sensors |
Temperature is standard
Activity (Head up, head down and head roll) is standard.
Mortality is an optional extra. |
| DropTraX |
WildTraX collars can all be fitted with DropTraX, BST’s patented remote release system that does not have any moving or explosive parts. Click here for more details. |
| Battery life and memory capacity |
4MB Flash Memory
The number of locations that can be collected is dependent on battery capacity which in itself is dependent on the tracking schedule selected, the configuration of the satellites and their visibility to the collar. In the best case scenario, the GPS receiver determines a location within 4 seconds although the average time taken to obtain a location is 60s. Average values are presented.
PowerPaX |
No of seconds of continuous GPS power |
24 locations/day |
96 locations/day |
L6 |
500,000s |
>8000 locations over 347 days |
>8000 locations over 86 days |
L12 |
1 million seconds |
>16000 locations over 694 days |
1>16000 locations over 73 days |
L18 |
1.5 million seconds |
>20,000 locations over 1041 days |
>20000 locations over 260 days |
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| Schedule Options |
1. Simple: One location/second through to one location/day.
2. Complex: Same as above but with diurnal and seasonal variation possible.
3. Real: Locations obtained at pre-programmed real times |
| Data Form |
Date, Time, Latitude, Longitude (WGS 84), Nos satellites, Accuracy for Latitude and Longitude |
| Activation |
Collar setup and data download using BlueSky Telemetry™ DataTrax™ software. |
| Operating Temp |
-40°C to + 54°C |
| Data Retention Range |
-40°C to 60°C |
| Suitability |
Any terrestrial animal > 20Kg body mass |