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A radiotelemetry system for continuous monitoring of the temperature and/or location of small animals is described. All the functions of system control are carried out by an on-line microcomputer (TRS-80 Model III), resulting in a versatile system capable of alternating recording the temperature/location of multiple subjects with other behavioral or physiological events, such as activity level. We describe the use of this system in monitoring body temperature in hamsters and in recording the incubation pattern of breeding ring doves.
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This research was supported by NIMH Grant 29380 (to R.S.). We thank Peter Balsam, Richard Cohen, Rafael Gomez, and Steve Jandreau for advice and assistance on various technical aspects of this project.
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Kahn, R.M., Fifer, W. & Silver, R. Automatic monitoring of temperature and/or location: A computer-controlled radiotelemetry system. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers 16, 533–537 (1984). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03200837
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03200837