Good afternoon,
If your plans for studying large carnivores are bigger than your budget,
I'd like to announce an opportunity to purchase used collars. A former
employer of mine would like to sell the following 22 GPS and 11 VHF
collars on the 148.xxx and 219.xxx frequency bands, purchased ca.
2003-2006. They have been fitted on American black bears, but with
girths ranging from 38 to 66cm (15-26") some had been originally
purchased for use on wolves and others would accommodate larger bears
with degradable spacers.
TELEVILT (http://www.followit.se/wildlife/)
Note: Batteries must be purchased new from the manufacturer for
approximately $300 each.
- 14 Simplex GPS collars in good condition... $500 each
- 4 Simplex GPS collars in need of some repair (new strapping and
antennas)... $250 each
- 1 Tellus GPS collar in good condition (deployed once for two months),
measures 48-55cm (19-22")... $500
- 2 receivers, receiving units, and UHF antennas for remote downloads
BLUESKY (http://www.blueskytelemetry.com/)
- 3 GPS collars in good condition
- Programming unit
- Hand-held and truck roof-mount antennas
- Yupiteru receiver... $950 for all
TELONICS (http://telonics.com/)
Note: Some collars were deployed for only one season and the battery use
has been suspended by the use of magnets, but due to their age the
batteries should be refurbished before deployment. - 11 VHF collars in
good condition...$100 each
RECEIVERS
- 2 Televilt RX receivers: one on 148.xxx freq and one on 219.xxx
...$300 each
(http://www.followit.se/Wildlife/modules.php?name=Content&op=showcontent&id=142&cat=9)
- 2 Yupiteru receivers (small handhelds that accommodate a wide freq
range including 148.xxx and 219.xxx)...$300 each
ANTENNAS
- Roof-mount directional... $75
- Handheld Yagis for 148.xxx, 219.xxx, and 433.xxx frequencies... $75 each
- 2 omni-directional (magnetic, roof-mount)... $75 each
If you are interested in learning more, I would be happy to provide
further information about the history and performance of individual
collars and forward your contact information on to the seller. Photos
are available upon request. At these prices you can increase your sample
size or even start paying your field techs!
Marci Johnson
907-412-0568 (Alaska, USA)
Email: beartrap (at) pherkad (dot) com
