Parts list and suppliers
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Not all receivers are compatible with all tag types!
CTT SensorStation
CTT
SensorGnome
Compudata
SensorGnome
RFS Scientific
Lotek SRX-1200
Lotek
For Lotek Nanotags in the Western Hemisphere.
ZDA Antennas
6, 9, 11 element
ZDADJ166-6YG, ZDADJ166-9YG, ZDADJ166-11YG
USA
Samco
6-Element
SAM-160
USA
Laird Antenna
9-Element
PLC-1669
USA
Laird Antenna
6-Element
PLC-1666
USA
For CTT LifeTags, PowerTags, and HybridTags globally.
Data Alliance
Omnidirectional
A433O5
USA
Samco
3-Element Circular-polarized
SAM-450RHCP
USA
Laird Antenna
6-Element
YS4306
USA
Laird Antenna
3-Element
YS4303
USA
ZDA Communications
Omnidirectional
ZDAQJ430-5
USA
ZDA Communications
4-Element
ZDADJ433-8YG
USA
ZDA Communications
6-Element
ZDADJ433-10YG
USA
ZDA Communications
8-Element
ZDADJ433-12YG
USA
Telewave
Omnidirectional
ANT450F-2
Mexico
Most RF or antenna suppliers will sell coaxial cable cut to size and with with your choice of connection type. We recommend LMR400 cable, which is durable and low-loss. However, due to its stiffness, we also recommend a 30 cm (12-inch) jumper cable made of a lighter grade material (e.g.; LMR-240) as strain relief for connecting between the LMR-400 cable and the FUNcube dongle. Alternatively, you may use bulkheads for strain relief.
Cable type
Typical price (USD)
Impedance
Max attenuation
(dB/100 ft)
Suggested length
< 100 ft. @ $0.83/ft.
53.5 Ohms
4.4 @ 100 MHz
6.0 @ 200 MHz
8.5 @ 400 MHz
< 50 ft./15 m
< 100 ft. @ $1.79/ft.
50 Ohms
2.3 @ 100 MHz
4.8 @ 400 MHz
< 100 ft./30 m
TWS/BMR/
$1.20/ft.
50 Ohm
1.5 @ 150 MHz
2.7 @ 450 MHz
Any length
Bulkheads are connectors used to attach coaxial cables to the receiver. They attach directly to the 'radios' or 'dongles' which are part of the receiver (e.g.; CTT internal radios or FUNcube dongle). These parts can be readily found online at various retailers, just make sure you search for SMA male to Type N female bulkhead. We recommend waterproof bulkheads for mounting on cases - these come with o-rings which can maintain the original IP rating of the case. The product below is a somewhat expensive example of what we normally purchase, yet we are usually able to find the for under $10 USD apiece at other retailers.
Type N Female
SMA Male
Digikey
Careful not to accidentally order any parts that have 'RP' in the name. This stands for 'reverse polarity' and means the gender of the connector is opposite from normal so it will not connect to your cables or receiver.
137-174
Scanner Master
Solar
Wiring
Fused battery lead
Pop-tower
Tripod
TRM-10L
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Spare ¼” bolts
¼” x 2” hex bolt
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Spare ¼” nuts
¼” lock nut
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Spare 5/16” bolts
5/16” x 1” hex bolt
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Spare 5/16” nuts
5/16” lock nut
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Spare 5/16” nuts
5/16” hex nut
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Mast
Telescoping mast
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Quick links
⅜” Quick link
Any hardware store
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Mast foot
Swivel base
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Base plate
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Guy wire
3/32” stainless steel wire rope
Some hardware stores
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Wire rope thimble
3/32” Thimble
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Crimping sleeve
3/32” crimping sleeve
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Turnbuckle
5M or ¼” eye to eye turnbuckle
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Stainless steel wire
20-gauge Snare wire
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In-line wire tensioner
In-line wire tensioner
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Ratchet
Wire tensioner tool
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Regular ratchet with ½” drive
Any hardware store
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Carabiner
6M carabiner
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Anchor
#6 rebar (5-feet)
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Ground anchor
Non-penetrating roof mount
Non-penetrating roof mount
NPRM-series (light- to heavy-duty)
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Mast
Masting