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Hi Paul,

I got my tag from Sokymat as a sample. There are a couple readers I use with it. I have an older model Tec-Tus (http://www.tec-tus.com/rfid/tid_prod_reader.htm) and a Frosch reader (http://www.froschelectronics.com/hitag.htm).

Amal ;)

I would make doubly sure that the 2x12mm implant will function properly with the parallax reader in your car. To test this, get a nice thick 1" thick cut of steak and insert the tag longways so the length of it runs parallel with the cut of the steak. Try to get it at least a half of an inch inside the steak as well, then do your tests. If all goes well, you should have no problems using a 2x12mm tag with the parallax reader.

An alternative test would be to lay out a tortilla and cover it with a thick layer of brown sugar. Then place the tag down on one end of the tortilla and roll it up. Cut the ends down to size so you've got about an inch to spare on either side of the tag, then tightly wrap it all in plastic wrap to keep it from coming apart on you. The brown sugar is a good analogue to human flesh and is used in RF lab tests where human bodies must be emulated.

If the 2x12mm tag does not perform well, you might consider getting a 3x13mm tag... however the 3x13mm tag cannot be injected using an injector kit, it will require a scalpel cut. Since you're working with a surgeon and not a typical MD or family practice doctor, they should have no problem handling a scalpel. With the 3x13mm tag you should get slightly better read range, however there theoretically is a higher danger of crushing or damaging the glass casing with a larger glass tag sitting in your body.