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Transmission Distances - 2200 Ha Grain Farm The satellite image depicts the Grain Farm. Red markers 1-8 show the location of 8 Soil Moisture meters each with 10 soil moisture sensors spread at 150m intervals over a 1.2km transect through a paddock. Green markers show the location of Weather Stations and RF hubs, with one GSM hub at the Wool shed.
Wireless Data Path – 2200 Ha Grain Farm
Installation of Soil Moisture Meters 10 soil moisture sensors per logger (2 each of 5 different soil moisture sensors), installed at a depth of 30cm
Soil Moisture Sensors ICT International MP306 Decagon GS1 Decagon GS3 Decagon 10HS Vegetronix VH400
Soil Moisture Meters
Automatic Weather Station 3
Repeater Hub 1 and Automatic Weather Station 1
Repeater Hubs 2 and 3 – Dual RF
GSM and RF Hub – Cloud Connection The GSM Hub located at the wool shed
GSM and RF Hub – Cloud Connection
GSM and RF Hub – Cloud Connection
Storm at sunset over the Liverpool Plains