Geneq, Inc., has introduced what it calls the smallest GPS L1/L2 OmniSTAR receiver in the world. The SXBlue III-L is designed to use OmniSTAR’s HP service to attain decimeter accuracy in all regions of the world including North/South America, Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. 

Measuring 14  cm (5.57”) x 8.0cm (3.15”) x 5.6cm (2.22”) and weighing slightly over a pound (1.14lbs, 517g) including battery, the SXBlue III-L GPS is the smallest and lightest GPS L1/L2 OmniSTAR receiver being produced in the world today, the company said.

According to the announcement, in addition to the OmniSTAR service, the SXBlue III-L GPS is unique in that it supports RTK operations for centimeter-level accuracy. “If you want true centimeter-level accuracy, the RTK options lets the user connect to an RTK Network or a single RTK base station for 1cm accuracy using standard RTCM and common industry formats,” said Lauture.

The SXBlue III-L is compact and rugged for optimal field use, requiring no backpack nor external batteries. It was designed to meet IP-67 rating, and can survive accidental immersion in water. The SXBlue III-L comes with a compact, dual-purpose, hermetically sealed antenna that receives GPS, SBAS and OmniSTAR signals. No other antenna is required. 

Other standard features include a field-replaceable integrated battery pack with “fuel gauge," 200-meter long-range Bluetooth, USB port, and RS-232 port. Optional features include 10 Hz/20 Hz update rates, RTCM output, and RTK input/output for real-time centimeter-level positioning.

The SXBlue III-L is targeted at GPS/GIS mapping/surveying professionals in industries such as forestry, utility, agriculture, and other natural resources applications in addition to municipal, state, and federal government users.