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McQ RANGER Unattended Ground Sensor vs GSE-DD Dual PIR Direction-Detection Sensor
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in perimeter-security.
perimeter-security
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.
perimeter-security
GSE-DD Dual PIR Direction-Detection Sensor
by vortex-systems
Dual passive-infrared sensor that reports direction of travel on two separate paths simultaneously
| Cost of ownership | McQ RANGER Unattended Ground Sensor | GSE-DD Dual PIR Direction-Detection Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | McQ RANGER Unattended Ground Sensor | GSE-DD Dual PIR Direction-Detection Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Independently configurable per sensor channel |
| 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) | 1 year |
| 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 | — |
| Operating temperature | -20 to +65 deg C | — |
| 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 | — |
| Sensing modality | — | Dual passive infrared (PIR only) |
| Coverage | — | Two separate paths monitored simultaneously, with direction of travel for vehicles or pedestrians |
| Radio | — | Long-range VHF with adjustable RF output power |
| External input | — | Configurable connector for optional contact-closure sensor types |
| Enclosure | — | Rugged compact fiberglass-reinforced polycarbonate with continuous poured-foam gasket |
| Security | — | Built-in tamper sensor |
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