Bad Elf Flex Base/Rover; (2) Flex Units, (2) UHF Radios
(2) BE-GPS-6500 - Bad Elf Flex Extreme GNSS Receivers
(2) BE-URK-5000 - UHF Flex Radio Kits
A full Base / Rover Solution
(Rover Rod Poles Sold Separately)
BASE/ROVER REIMAGINED
Bad Elf introduces a base/rover feature built upon the Bad Elf Flex® GNSS receiver.
This new base/rover feature brings affordable centimeter-level accuracy to surveyors and geospatial professionals working anywhere in the world.
The solution consists of two Flex GNSS receivers and two UHF radios, allowing customers to perform high-accuracy field data collection in areas where traditional RTK corrections or cellular coverage is not available.
Existing Flex customers can upgrade to a base/rover solution by adding a Flex radio kit, one for the base and one for the rover.
ACCURATE
Built on the survey-grade Hemisphere Phantom GNSS engine
Expected accuracy - 1 cm horizontal in good conditions
Quad-constellation corrections source from base to rover
Range (power-determined) 2-10 km line-of-sight
Global operations, regardless of cellular coverage
AFFORDABLE
A professional system for a cost-competitive price without sacrificing features or functions
VERSATILE
No need for dedicated devices and configurations.
Bad Elf Flex Extreme operates as either a base or a rover. (Rover mode is available with Flex Standard using a Flex Token to enable Extreme mode)
Simply fire up the Flex app and enable either mode of operation.
CHECKLIST-BASED WORKFLOW
An intuitive tool to ensure best practices, built upon lessons learned from the aviation industry. Designed to mitigate error and improve efficiencies in the field.
Pole height and antenna configuration
Tilt check and calibration
GNSS lock
Battery checks
Radio connectivity checks
Configuration of base location via here point or known point, with associated datum metadata
The radio kit includes a checklist for customers to obtain an FCC license with recommended frequency coordinator
Radio LCD screen supports configuration and status monitoring
FULL-FEATURED
Radio charging is available via provided AC adapter
Includes protective equipment case, charger, and mounting accessories
OPTIMUM SETUP
Fully compatible with iOS and Android phones and tablets
Bluetooth connected - clean setup with no wires
Primary interface via Flex utility app
Standalone operation from the Flex LCD screen for use without a connected phone or tablet
Native multi-rover support
RELIABLECONTINUAL SYSTEM CHECKS
Constellation health
Tilt-check as well as a movement indicator
Radio connectivity issues
Bluetooth connection loss
Flex and radio battery state-of-charge
ADVANCED LOGGING
All events logged with data and packed with timestamps for maximum integrity
Should a recorded session need to be defended for truth or accuracy, everything that is needed to recreate a session is included in one place
Bad Elf Flex® UHF Radio Kit Details:
The Flex radio kit provides a UHF radio link used for communicating corrections from a Flex operating as a fixed base station to one or more Flex units operating as rovers.
A Flex radio connects via Bluetooth to Flex and requires no additional cables.
Helical Antenna Phase Center: 23cm above base of Flex unit without adapter installed, Add 1.5cm with adapter installed
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Humidity: 100% condensing
Waterproof: IP65
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
USB Port: Mini-USB port for charging and ElfPort™ expansion
Accelerometer: 3-axis
Display: 400 x 240 pixel transflective LCD screen with backlight
Firmware: Field upgradeable via app or USB
1Constellations and frequencies are dependent on receiver configuration and subscriptions.
Bad Elf Flex® UHF Radio Kit Specs:
UHF Radio General Specification
Frequency Range: 410-470MHz
Channel Spacing: 25 kHz / 12.5 kHz
Operating Mode: Half-duplex
Modulation Type: GMSK/4FSK
Channels: 36(programmable)
Operation Voltage: 9~36V
Power Consumption(typical): High power 7.5 W@12 V DC
Low Power 4.0 W@12 V DC
Standby 1.2 W@12 V DC
Frequency Stability: ≤±1.0 ppm
Structural Specification
Size 15.81" (47.6 mm) X 3.26" (83 mm) X 1.25" (31.5 mm)
Weight: Approx. .14.46 OZ (410 g)
Antenna Interface: TNC Female
Antenna Interface Impedance: 50 ohm
Data Interface: LEMO 5pin
Modem
Air Baud Rate: 9600bps / 19200bps
Serial Port Baud: 9600 bps / 19200 bps
38400 bps / 115200 bps
Transmitter
RF Output Power: 410~470 MHz
High Power (2.0W)33.5±1.0 dBm @ DC 12 V
Low Power (0.5W) 27.5±1.0 dBm @ DC 1 2V
Power Stability: ±1 dB
Adjacent Channel Power: >50 dB @ 25 KHz
Receiver
Sensitivity: -115 dBm @ BER 10-5,9600 bps
Co-channel Rejection: >-12dB
WARNING - This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov.