Affordable Survey-Grade GNSS Receiver offering RTK Precision
The Arrow Gold® was a four-constellation RTK GNSS receiver designed and manufactured by Eos Positioning Systems® for mapping professionals. Arrow Gold GNSS receivers are currently still supported but not available for purchase (last updated fall 2025).
Resources for Current Arrow Gold Users
Get Started
Ready to get started with your new Arrow Gold receiver? Follow along with this Arrow Quick Start Guide to power on, Bluetooth®-pair, and mount your Arrow Gold GNSS receiver.
Check Your Firmware
The latest firmware for the Arrow Gold is 6.1Aa01. Check your firmware in the Eos Tools Pro “About” menu, then check against your serial number. If your firmware is not of the latest version, please contact our technical support team for instructions on how to upgrade your firmware.
Browse Resources
A variety of informative articles, how-to guides, and video tutorials are available in the Eos Knowledge Base. Browse content to make sure you’re getting the most out of your GNSS receiver.
Arrow Gold Technical Specifications
Receiver Type
- GNSS multi-frequency RTK with carrier phase
- 394-Channel, Parallel Tracking
GNSS Signals Received
- GPS: L1CA, L1P, L1C, L2P, L2C, L5
- GLONASS: G1, G2, P1, P2
- Galileo: E1BC, E5a, E5b
- BeiDou: B1, B2, B3 (without L5)
- QZSS: L1CA. L2C, L5, L1C
Accuracy
- Autonomous Accuracy: 1.2 meters HRMS1
- SBAS (worldwide) Accuracy: < 30 cm HRMS1 , < 60 cm 2dRMS
- RTK: 8mm1+ 1 ppm Horizontal HRMS, 2 cm1 + 1 ppm Vertical
- SafeRTK® (for poor cell coverage areas)
- Atlas® Accuracy: 4 cm to 50 cm, depending on subscription
Miscellaneous Specifications
- Cold Start: < 60 sec typical (no almanac or time)
- Reacquisition: < 1 sec
- Maximum Speed: 1,850 kph (1,150 mph / 999 knots)
- Maximum Altitude: 18,288 m (60,000 ft)
SBAS Details
- 3-Channel, Parallel Tracking (with SBAS ranging)
- WAAS (North America)
- EGNOS (Europe)
- MSAS (Japan)
- GAGAN (India)
- SouthPAN (Australia / New Zealand)
Atlas® Services Supported
- Atlas H10: 4 cm HRMS
- Atlas H30: 15 cm HRMS
- Atlas H50 (Basic): 30 cm HRMS
Communication
- Port: Bluetooth, USB 2.0, Serial
- Fully Bluetooth Pre-Qualified: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
- Supported Bluetooth Profiles: SPP, iAP
- Bluetooth Transmission: Class 1, 300 m typical range2 (up to 1 km)
- Bluetooth Frequency: 2,400-2,485 GHz
- Data I/O Protocol: NMEA 183, RTCM SC-104, Binary
- Raw Measurement Data: Binary and RINEX
- Correction I/O Protocol: RTCM 2.x, 3.x, CMR, CMR+, proprietary binary
- Timing Output: 1PPS, CMOS, Active High, Rising Edge Sync, 10 kΩ, 10 pF Load (with optional serial port)
- Event Marker Input: CMOS, Active Low, Falling Edge Sync, 10 kΩ, 10 pF Load (with optional serial port)
- Field Activated Options: 10 Hz, 20 Hz, 50 Hz output rates
Device Compatibility
- iPhone® and iPad®
- Android™ smartphones and tablets
- Windows®, Windows Mobile®
Arrow Receiver Power
- Battery Type: Field Replaceable, Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Pack (rechargeable inside the receiver or separately)
- Battery Capacity (without Atlas activated): 8.5 hrs3
- Battery Capacity (with Atlas activated): 7+ hrs3
- Charging Time: 4 hrs (vehicle charger available)
LED Status Indicators
- Power
- GNSS
- DGNSS
- DIFF
- Bluetooth
Environmental Details
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)3
- Storage Temperature: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)
- Humidity: 95 % Non-Condensing
- Compliance: FCC, CE, RoHS and Lead-Free
Mechanical Details
- Enclosure Material: Xenoy®
- Enclosure Rating: Waterproof, IP-67
- Immersion: 30 cm, 30 minutes
- Dimensions: 12.5cm x 8.4cm x 4.2cm (4.92″ x 3.3″ x 1.65″)
- Weight: 372 g (0.82 lbs)
- Data Connectors: Mini USB type B receptacle
- Antenna Connector: SMA female
Output Datum
- Autonomous Datum: WGS-84 (latest version)
- SBAS and Atlas Datum: ITRF (current year epoch)
- RTK Datum: Same as RTK Base or RTK Network
Antenna Details
- Impedance: 50 Ω
- Gain (without cable): 30 dB (± 2 dB)
- LNA Noise Figure: 2.5 dB
- Voltage: + 2,5 to +16 VDC
- RF Connector: SMA female
- Dimensions (mm): 68 Diam. x 20 H
- Weight: 170 g (0.37 lbs)
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)
- Humidity: Waterproof
GNSS Receiver Specification Footnotes:
- Depends on multi path environment, number of satellites in view, satellite geometry, baseline length (for local services) and ionospheric activities. Stated accuracies for baseline lengths of up to 50 km
- Transmission in free space
- Lithium-Ion battery performance degrades below -20°C (-4°F)
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