12-Inch Stick Antenna
A 12-inch low-frequency stick antenna for the Microchip Reader Base Station. It connects to the UBS-200 or UBC-600 with the UAC-2M antenna cable. It reads UID microchips at a range of 4–8 cm, temperature-capable models included, and is recommended for mice and rats.
- 12-inch
- UC-Series compatible
- Mice / rats
Specifications
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Base StationUBS-200L Base Station Reader
- 4–8 cm range
- Provisioning
High-powered base station reader that also programs microchips via the PiSuite Provisioning Software. 4–8 cm read range and two switchable antenna ports.
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All SpeciesUC-2112 Implantable Programmable Microchip
- Unique ID
- 12.5G
2.1 × 13 mm in a 12.5G cannula. The standard chip for rats and larger species.
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CableUAC-2M Antenna Cable
- 2m or 3m
- UBS-200L
The cable that connects a base-station antenna to the reader. Male connectors on both ends, in 2 m and 3 m lengths.
View UAC-2M
Frequently asked questions
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Does this work with my UID handheld reader?
No. The 12-inch stick antenna is for the base-station reader line, UBS-200 or UBC-600, connected through the UAC-2M antenna cable. The URH-1HP and URH-2 handhelds read through their own integrated antennas and do not accept an external stick antenna. The URH-300HP does take an external antenna, but that is the telescoping URH-PLEX, not this part.
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Why a stick antenna instead of a wand?
They are different form factors for the same reader. The 12-inch stick antenna is slim and fixed-length, and it connects through the UAC-2M cable. The square antenna wand is the hand-held option, and it is what the UBS-200 ships with. Because the base station's antenna ports are switchable, you can keep both and change between them.
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Will this replace a damaged antenna on my existing system?
Yes — this is the direct replacement for the 12-inch stick antenna on UBS-200 / UBC-600 systems. Confirm your antenna cable (UAC-2M) is intact before ordering; cable damage is a common cause of intermittent reads.
Replacing Parts or Expanding a Base-Station Setup?
If you're scaling up a vivarium or replacing damaged hardware, we can confirm compatibility against your serial numbers before you order — especially if your system is older or mixes base-station and handheld readers.