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SPSx80 Smart GPS Antenna User Guide 17
Features and Functions 2
Base station operational range limited only by normal restrictions common to
UHF radio transmissions
Integrated transmit radio (450 MHz Base configuration only)
Entry level price point for lower cost of base station or rover
Can be upgraded to the SPS780 Max
SPS780 Max features
Base/Rover receiver interchangeability for ultimate GPS fleet flexibility
Rover option offers 10 Hz measurement update rate
Range limited only by normal restrictions common to UHF radio transmissions
Operates as a rover within a Virtual Reference Station (VRS) network for
operation without a conventional base station
Integrated transmit/receive radio provides base station and rover operation
capability (900 MHz variant contains receive only radio and utilizes the SNB900
radio at the base station for transmit capability)
SPS880 Extreme Smart GPS antenna standard features
Small, lightweight design – 1.35 kg (2.97 lb) (integrated radio, GPS receiver, GPS
antenna and battery) 3.71 kg (8.18 lb) complete system weight (rover including
TSC2 controller and rod)
The quick setup, high mobility base or rover receiver, is ideal for any size jobsite
as a rover and for working on multiple jobsites on a daily or weekly basis
72-channel L1/L2/L2C/L5 GPS and L1/L2 GLONASS receiver
Performs all site measurement and stakeout operations within the operating
range of the radio
Internal, removable, smart Lithium-ion battery provides up to 5.5 hrs GPS rover
operation per battery
Bluetooth wireless technology for cable free, no hassle base or rover operation
Simple keypad with on/off key and LED indicators for power, radio and satellite
tracking
20 Hz update rate
Full base/rover interchangeability
Operates within a VRS network for conventional base station-free rover
capability
Integrated transmit radio (450MHz version only)
Receives L2C code and L5 carrier signal for future GPS modernization capability
Tracks GLONASS L1/L2 signals for increased satellite availability and operation
in harsh GPS environments