# Base Station Gear Setup

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## Setting Up the Base Station

1. Ensure that the following items were included in your kit:&#x20;

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2. In addition to your NAV RTK BASE gear, you will also need:&#x20;

   1. IF1200 or IF800 with Herelink Blue GCS
   2. A laptop with Mission Planner or QGC installed&#x20;
   3. A tripod (recommended >6.5 ft high)

3. Remove the Base Station and USB C Power cable from their packaging.

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2. Screw the base station onto your tripod of choice using the ¼” or ⅜” adapters if necessary.

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3. Set up your tripod in your desired location, and plug the USB-C cable into the base station.

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4. Level the tripod to the best possible degree. Then raise the tripod to a height for best best signal strength (recommended at least 6.5 feet high). Ensure the tripod is stable and will hold up against any wind.

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5. Connect the base station to a Laptop via the USB-C cable. The base station will light up when powered on.

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6. Proceed with the setup instructions in [Mission Planner](/inspired-documentation/products/accessories/inspired-flight-nav-rtk-base-station/setup-and-operation-in-mission-planner-on-laptop.md) or [QGC](/inspired-documentation/products/accessories/inspired-flight-nav-rtk-base-station/setup-and-operation-in-qgc-on-laptop.md).


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