MK8 Transmitter Specifications
The MK8 Transmitter is a single frequency, microprocessor controlled pulsed-CW transmitter, designed for operation in the 140 - 220 MHz frequency range.
Frequency Range | 140 - 220 MHz | ||||||||||||||
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Frequency Tolerance | ±17 ppm max @ 25°C ±25 ppm max -40°lC < Temp < +60°C (<7ppm typical w/ variation in load impedance - 6:1VSWR) (<3ppm typical over supply voltage range at room temperature) |
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Temperature Range | -40°C to +60 °C (Note: Temperature range is for the transmitter only. The power supply must provide the required peak current and voltage requirements for the transmitter over the expected temperature range.) | ||||||||||||||
Shutdown Component | Externally shutdown by presence of a small magnet | ||||||||||||||
Output Power |
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RF Pulse Width | 15 msec standard Can optionally be configured from 12 - 255 msec |
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Pulse Period | Configurable from 200 - 10000 msec (6-300 Bpm) | ||||||||||||||
Spurious Emissions | Non-coherent Spurs <-50 dBc | ||||||||||||||
Harmonic Suppression | Coherent Spurs <-10 dBc | ||||||||||||||
Available Sensors | Motion (Hg switch - activity/mortality) - options MS6, MA Position (Hg switch - head up/head down) - option MS9 Temperature Triggered Mortality Sensor - option MS5 Temperature Measurement Sensor - MS4
- For 0.4 deg resolution option ±(0.6deg + 0.1deg) = ±0.7degC (±20°C) ±(0.9deg + 0.1deg) = ±1.0degC (±40°C) - For 0.1 deg resolution option ±(0.15deg + 0.1deg) = ±0.25degC (±10°C) |
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Seasonal Timing | 8 factory programmable on-off duty cycles - option MDC Typical timing accuracy of < ± 30 min/yr is reasonable for most applications Chart reflects known error limits
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FCC Emission Designator | 1k00P0N * California Users - The MK8 transmitter exceeds the emission designator requirement of 2k00P0N for operation in California. The MK8's 1k00P0N emission designator is identical to 2k00P0N except that it occupies only half of the 2 kHz bandwidth allowed by the State of California for wildlife tracking. |