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Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) vs McQ RANGER Unattended Ground Sensor
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in perimeter-security.
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Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit)
by ara
MIL-STD-810-rated base station that turns Pathfinder ground sensors into a live intrusion-alert network
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McQ RANGER Unattended Ground Sensor
by mcq
Hand-emplaced seismic/acoustic/magnetic UGS that classifies people, vehicles, UAS and aircraft and reports over 900 MHz mesh or Iridium satellite.
| Cost of ownership | Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) | McQ RANGER Unattended Ground Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 2 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) | McQ RANGER Unattended Ground Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | -20 to +65 deg C |
| 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 | — |
| Sensing modalities | — | Seismic, acoustic, magnetic |
| Target classification | — | Personnel, human speech, ground vehicles, watercraft, UAS, aircraft |
| Rural mode sensing | — | Seismic: people and vehicles; Acoustic: people and aircraft (long-range performance) |
| Urban mode sensing | — | Seismic: people; Acoustic: speech (for noisy environments); Magnetic: direction of travel |
| Sensitivity | — | Sensitivity levels configurable for mission |
| RF communications (standard) | — | McQ TNet, 902-928 MHz, 1 W transmit, 2 dBi antenna |
| RF communications (SAT) | — | Iridium Short Burst Data, 1616-1626 MHz, 1.6 W transmit, 2.8 dBic antenna |
| Battery life | — | 30+ days, mission dependent (inductively recharged internal battery) |
| Recharging | — | Internal battery recharged with wireless charging pads via inductive charging coil (sealed enclosure never opened) |
| GNSS | — | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS |
| Encryption | — | AES 128 or 256 bit (available) |
| Display integration | — | TAK and other third-party displays; McQ map-based PC and Android displays with real-time detection data and command and control |
| Dimensions (standard) | — | 72.1 x 51.3 x 33.5 (body) mm |
| Dimensions (SAT) | — | 80.8 x 90.7 x 34.3 (body) mm |
| Height including antenna connector (standard / SAT) | — | 44.0 / 38.9 mm |
| Weight (standard / SAT) | — | 145 / 285 g |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Kit part numbers | — | RA-K1001 McQ RANGER Sensor Kit; RA-K1103 McQ RANGER SAT Sensor Kit |
| Manufacturer quality system | — | ISO 9001:2015 registered company |
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