[time-nuts] GPS Signal Strength Through Roof?

[Rob Kimberley]

Jason,

I'm using 4 VIC-100s inside, under a flat concrete roof in my single story
office. Tracking 8 satellites on each receiver module on both my CommSync
units. Each one connected to Rx via a coiled up 50 ft length of RG-59. 

Yours should work OK. What cable and what length are you planning on using?

Temp specs on my antennae are -40 to +85C operating which is typical for
this type of product. Don't think it gets that hot in Houston!!

Cheers

Rob K

-----Original Message-----
From: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] On
Behalf Of Jason Rabel
Sent: 19 March 2007 17:56
To: 'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement'
Subject: [time-nuts] GPS Signal Strength Through Roof?

I was planning on mounting one of those Lucent 26dB antennas in my attic,
and was wondering what the signal strength would be like through the asphalt
shingles. If I do that then it's just pretty much a straight drop down the
wall into the computer room. Would that work (have acceptable signal
strength and be able to track multiple satellites), or should I just suck it
up and mount it outside?

I guess another thing I should look at is the temp specs, since attics get
pretty hot down here in Houston during the summer.

Jason


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