Shanghai, China – (August 26, 2013) – CHC today announced the availability of the LT400HS a rugged 120-channel GPS+GLONASS Handheld Receiver designed to achieve sub-meter SBAS positioning to centimeter accuracy in RTK networks. The LT400HS is the most cost-effective and powerful GNSS Solution for Survey, Construction and GIS Professionals.
The LT400HS is the perfect choice for companies which have not yet invested in GNSS technology due to cost or/and occasional equipment use (earth moving and landscape contractors, real estate developers, construction SMEs, agriculture irrigation, utilities mapping..).
“The LT400HS GNSS Handheld series is a compact, rugged, accurate and easy-to-use GNSS receiver to perform surveying and precision mapping tasks wherever RTK Network corrections are available.” says George Zhao, CEO of CHC. “The LT400HS offers unrivaled performance, an attractive price point filling the price performance gap that exists in the industry between GIS level collectors and professional RTK rovers such as our recently introduced X+ GNSS Series. ”
The LT400HS Series features:
• Professional 120-channel GNSS Engine – L1/L2 GPS + GLONASS supporting RTCM network RTK corrections and industry standard NMEA output
• 3.7” daylight readable transflective VGA touch screen
• Built-in GSM/GPRS phone with data transmission, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
• Built-in 5 megapixel autofocus camera to capture assets information
Bundled with Carlson’s SurvCE® software, the LT400HS is the perfect cost-effective GNSS RTK Survey Solution for survey and construction professionals.
Combined with DigiTerra Explorer® Mobile GIS software, the LT400HS GNSS handheld offers feature-rich solution for accurate GIS field data collection and maintenance.
The LT400HS series is available September 2013 through CHC’s distribution channel worldwide.
About CHC Navigation
CHC designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of professional GPS/GNSS solutions in more than 50 countries. Headquartered in Shanghai (China) CHC is a leading GPS/GNSS manufacturer with a strong international presence and employs more than 500 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.chcnav.com