Lightweight Small Mammal GPS Tracker

Lightweight Small Mammal GPS Tracker

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A position beaconing system for tracking small mammals, such as the Golden Lion Tamarin, was developed and tested. GPS acquires location of the animal. The system utilizes a VHF radio transmitter tuned to 144.390 MHz, which is located in the amateur radio band. APRS was selected as the protocol for...

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Main Authors: Kundu, Ina Annesha, Klug, Kevin Joseph, Rice, Sean, Chen, Hao, Marquez, Elizabeth, Zhong, Yizhou
Other Authors: Marcellin, Michael
Language:en
Published: The University of Arizona. 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/297636
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spelling ndltd-arizona.edu-oai-arizona.openrepository.com-10150-2976362015-10-23T05:19:59Z Lightweight Small Mammal GPS Tracker Kundu, Ina Annesha Klug, Kevin Joseph Rice, Sean Chen, Hao Marquez, Elizabeth Zhong, Yizhou Marcellin, Michael A position beaconing system for tracking small mammals, such as the Golden Lion Tamarin, was developed and tested. GPS acquires location of the animal. The system utilizes a VHF radio transmitter tuned to 144.390 MHz, which is located in the amateur radio band. APRS was selected as the protocol for position, transmission, and recovery. This allows users to benefit from any existing APRS enabled devices. The beacon was designed by attempting to optimize operational longevity and minimize size. Consequently, the system is implemented on a single board and enclosed for protection. As the system must be comfortable for the mammal, it was manufactured from lightweight components and enclosed in plastic housing. To attach the case to the mammal, it is connected to a flexible, zig-zag, wearable antenna, which functions as a collar. 2013 text Electronic Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10150/297636 en Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. The University of Arizona.
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description A position beaconing system for tracking small mammals, such as the Golden Lion Tamarin, was developed and tested. GPS acquires location of the animal. The system utilizes a VHF radio transmitter tuned to 144.390 MHz, which is located in the amateur radio band. APRS was selected as the protocol for position, transmission, and recovery. This allows users to benefit from any existing APRS enabled devices. The beacon was designed by attempting to optimize operational longevity and minimize size. Consequently, the system is implemented on a single board and enclosed for protection. As the system must be comfortable for the mammal, it was manufactured from lightweight components and enclosed in plastic housing. To attach the case to the mammal, it is connected to a flexible, zig-zag, wearable antenna, which functions as a collar.
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Kundu, Ina Annesha
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Rice, Sean
Chen, Hao
Marquez, Elizabeth
Zhong, Yizhou
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Klug, Kevin Joseph
Rice, Sean
Chen, Hao
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Klug, Kevin Joseph
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Marquez, Elizabeth
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Lightweight Small Mammal GPS Tracker
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title_short Lightweight Small Mammal GPS Tracker
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publisher The University of Arizona.
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