Interrogator (reader) pricing is shown in U.S. dollars and varies depending on the features and functionality required. Tag Type Range Cost Frequency (Band) Low (125 - 134 KHz) 0 18 inches $100.00 - $750.00 – (12 inch average) High (13.553 13.567 MHz) 125 134 KHz $200.00 - $500.00 – – (3 feet) UHF (Ultra high frequency) 400 1,000 MHz $1,000 - $5,000 – (10 20 feet) – Figure 22: RFID Frequency Range Ultra high frequency tags typically operate at 915 MHz in the United States and 868 MHz in Europe. When longer ranges are needed, such as for tracking containers, active tags use batteries to boost read ranges to 300 feet (100 meters) or more.
Interrogator (reader) pricing is shown in U.S. dollars and varies depending on the features and functionality required. Tag Type Frequency (Band) Range Cost Low (125 - 134 KHz) 0 – 18 inches (12 inch average) $100.00 - $750.00 High (13.553 – 13.567 MHz) 125 – 134 KHz (3 feet) $200.00 - $500.00 UHF (Ultra high frequency) 400 – 1,000 MHz (10 – 20 feet) $1,000 - $5,000 Figure 22: RFID Frequency Range Ultra high frequency tags typically operate at 915 MHz in the United States and 868 MHz in Europe. When longer ranges are needed, such as for tracking containers, active tags use batteries to boost read ranges to 300 feet (100 meters) or more.
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