4.5-Inch Square Antenna Wand
A square low-frequency antenna wand sized for handheld scanning. Pairs with the Microchip Reader Base Station and the 2-meter UAC-2M antenna cable to read UID microchips at the cage, on the bench, or anywhere a fixed stick antenna won't reach.
- 4.5-inch square
- Mice / rats
Specifications
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ReaderUBS-200L Base Station Reader
- 4–8 cm range
- Provisioning
Our most popular desktop reader, with a movable antenna and an LCD screen. Also the primary device for provisioning human-readable data onto a microchip.
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AccessoryUAC-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.
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Accessory12-inch Stick Antenna
- 12" Stick
- 4–8 cm range
The 12-inch stick antenna for base-station readers. Connects through the UAC-2M antenna cable.
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Common Questions
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When should I use the wand instead of the 12-inch stick antenna?
Reach for the wand when the animal is in your hand at intake, on the procedure table, or during a health check. The 12-inch stick antenna is the fixed-length option for working down a row of cages on a rack. Both connect to the same base station through the UAC-2M cable, so labs running a base station often keep one of each and swap in whichever the task calls for.
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Does this work with the URH handheld readers?
No. The wand connects to the base-station reader line (UBS-200 / UBC-600) through the UAC-2M cable. The URH-1HP and URH-2 read through their own integrated antennas and do not accept an external wand. The URH-300HP does take an external antenna, but that is the telescoping URH-PLEX, not this part.
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Read range — what should I expect?
Plan on 4–8 cm. The smaller the chip, the shorter the range: a 1.4 × 8.5 mm chip reads at a shorter distance than a 2.1 × 13 mm one. Orientation matters as well, so sweep the wand across the implant site rather than hold it in one spot.
Replacing a Wand or Building Out a Base-Station Setup?
If you're outfitting a new procedure room or replacing damaged hardware, we can confirm compatibility against your reader serial numbers before you order.