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Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) vs Pathfinder Unattended Ground Sensors (Mini / XL)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in perimeter-security.
perimeter-security
Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit)
by ara
MIL-STD-810-rated base station that turns Pathfinder ground sensors into a live intrusion-alert network
perimeter-security
Pathfinder Unattended Ground Sensors (Mini / XL)
by ara
Combat-proven expendable seismic ground sensors for covert, gateway-free perimeter early warning
| Cost of ownership | Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) | Pathfinder Unattended Ground Sensors (Mini / XL) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 2 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) | Pathfinder Unattended Ground Sensors (Mini / XL) |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (H x D x W) | 2.1 x 7.2 x 8.4 in | — |
| Weight | 3.76 lb | — |
| Environmental rating | MIL-STD-810: Method 506.4 Procedure I (rain); Method 510.4 Procedures I and II (blowing dust and sand) | — |
| Operating temperature | -32 to +49 C (-25 to +120 F) | — |
| Storage temperature | -33 to +71 C (-28 to +160 F) | — |
| Connectors | 2x MIL-style bayonet (power, RS-232 serial); 1x waterproof RJ-45 Ethernet; 1x TNC female antenna | — |
| Power | 100-240 VAC, 47-63 Hz line power providing 12 VDC | — |
| Sensor link range | typically up to 10 km, terrain dependent; elevating the receiver antenna greatly increases effective range | — |
| Kit contents | Base station with Pathfinder software installed, waterproof Ethernet receiver, antenna, 10 ft antenna cable, antenna mounting hardware, installation tools, user manual, quick-reference cards | — |
| Standard sensor pairing | Kits normally include 60 Mini or 30 XL sensors; individual quantities customisable and expandable | — |
| Deployment | User-friendly, ready to use in minutes; no internet, gateways or relay infrastructure required | — |
| Export classification | ECCN 6A999.a under US Export Administration Regulations; export licence may be required depending on destination, user and end use | ECCN 6A999.a under US Export Administration Regulations; export licence may be required depending on destination, user and end use |
| Sensing modality | — | Seismic — human footstep and off-road vehicle detection with intelligent machine-learning classification algorithms |
| Footstep detection radius | — | up to 10 (seismically quiet environments, proper emplacement) m |
| Light off-road vehicle detection radius | — | up to 20 (ATVs, dirt bikes) m |
| Transmission range | — | typically up to 10 (terrain dependent; no gateways, repeaters or relays; elevated receiver antenna greatly increases range) km |
| Radio versions | — | Low-power FCC-approved radio (up to 1 km) or high-power radio (up to 10 km); factory set at time of order |
| Operating frequencies | — | Six regional options covering US/Canada, EU, Africa, India, South Korea and South America; factory set by deployment location |
| Transmit frequency (US datasheet variant) | — | 916 MHz at 0 dBm output; FCC waiver available to 20 dBm for certain domestic applications |
| Mini — dimensions | — | 2.6 in diameter x 2.2 in height |
| Mini — weight | — | 0.5 lb |
| Mini — batteries | — | 2 x 3.6 V lithium-ion (embedded) |
| Mini — battery life | — | up to 6 months |
| XL — dimensions | — | 2.6 in diameter x 4.75 in height |
| XL — weight | — | 1.0 lb |
| XL — batteries | — | 8 x 3.6 V lithium-ion (embedded) |
| XL — battery life | — | up to 24 months |
| Current draw | — | <2 uA off; <600 uA on; 250 mA peak during transmission |
| Battery-life basis | — | No more than 50 alerts/day in moderate temperatures; extreme high/low temperatures reduce battery life |
| False-alarm discrimination | — | Rain-filtering algorithms; discriminates small animals (dogs, groundhogs); occasional false alarms for large quadrupeds (horses, cows) |
| Link architecture | — | Line of sight, non-line of sight and beyond line of sight capable; no internet required |
| C2 integration | — | Seamless integration with Tactical Assault Kit (TAK); camera slew-to-cue and UAS fly-to-cue via ARA interface control document (ICD) |
| Scalability | — | Single facility to large areas (square miles); additional sensors integrate seamlessly into an existing kit |
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