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Chapter 3. RTK Configuration Steps
Temporary RTK Base Setup
Prerequisites
• You will need a tripod and a tribrach (not provided) to
install the base. You will also need an antenna extension
pole fitted with a 5/8" male adaptor (not provided but
available as a Magellan accessory).
• For a long-range radio link, i.e. more than 1 mile or 1.6
km, for which the radio antenna should be placed as high
as possible, Magellan recommends you install the antenna
on top of an antenna pole secured on a tripod (neither of
these items is provided).
• To power the radio, you need an external 10-16 V DC
power source (Magellan U-Link radio) or a 9-28 V DC
power source (Pacific Crest radio). In all cases, using a
standard 12 V DC battery is a convenient choice. In this
configuration, the ProFlex 500 can be powered either
from the same power source (recommended), using cable
P/N 730477, or from its internal battery.
Powering the ProFlex 500 from the external battery offers
two advantages:
1. Operating sessions can be extended significantly.
2. The external battery operates as a trickle charger for
the ProFlex 500's internal battery.
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