[time-nuts] testing L1 antenna

[Magnus Danielson]

On 25/07/13 09:21, Hal Murray wrote:
>> Has anyone got a proven method to check a GPS timing antenna for reliable operation?
>
> Plug it into a known-good GPS receiver.
>
>
> A while ago, I thought one of my antennas had died.  Then the other died, or
> something like that.  Both antennas started working again after I power
> cycled my Z3801A.  I assume the GPS unit was confused.
>

I had similar problems. Turned out that the UPS that was providing power 
to the GPS also powering the splitters and antenna was in "off" state 
from an error. Clear error, turn on, all GPSes locked up nicely after 
some reasonable time.

Cheers,
Magnus