[time-nuts] GPSDO antenna

Raj vu2zap at gmail.com
Sat Feb 20 11:49:07 UTC 2010


Thanks Björn,

Right now the TBolt monitor AMU column shows between 36-46..


At 20-02-10, you wrote:
>Hi Raj,
>
>First look for a good antenna site. A high gain antenna LNA will let you
>run cheaper/longer runs of coax to get you to that good location. A very
>high gain and a very short antenna cable might even sature the RF frontend
>of your (older) GPS receiver. High gain is not really a sign of high
>quality. You need enough gain for your installation. Then LNA noise
>figure, VSWR, perhaps lightning protection and making sure your antenna
>does not end up also beeing a birdsnest get much more important.
>
>Here are some good advice...
>
>   http://www.freqelec.com/gps_gnss/gps_ant_issues_r1_5-07.pdf
>
>--
>
>   Björn
>>
>>         What advantage would one have using a higher gain antenna with a
>> TBolt ?
>>
>>         Is it worth going in for a better antenna ?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> --
>> Raj, VU2ZAP
>> Bangalore, India.
>>
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Raj, VU2ZAP
Bangalore, India. 




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