[time-nuts] GPS antenna splitter

[Peter Gottlieb]

They pop up on ebay sometimes.


On 6/29/2013 2:35 PM, Graham wrote:
> I find my self in need of either splitting a current GPS antenna feed or 
> putting up yet another antenna, I would prefer splitting the current feed.
>
> There are a few options one of which is a Mini Circuits ZAPD-2DC+ 
> splitter/combiner whose data sheet specifically states DC pass through from 
> one port to the combined port. Fair enough, this should work very well.
>
> However, there is another model, the ZAPD-2-N (having type N connectors) whose 
> data sheet states neither DC feed through or not, in other words, it is does 
> not say explicitly that it does or doesn't.
>
> I think the ZAPD-2-N splitter would work to split the antenna but I am sure 
> about being able to feed the antenna through this splitter/combiner and was 
> hoping someone could state yay or nay on that point.
>
> However, if it would not pass DC to the antenna I suppose I could add a power 
> feed to the splitter to do so and some sort of a load on the GPS side to trick 
> the receiver into thinking there was an antenna attached.
>
> I was about to order one of the ZAPD-2DC+ from the Mini Circuits web site but 
> upon check out found they would only ship via UPS or some other courier rather 
> than by USPS. This would double the price for this coming into Canada - I will 
> only use UPS for domestic shipping if I have no choice but never for cross 
> border purchases, their handling fees are just too much.
>
> So, I was just looking for alternatives or perhaps someone knows a source for 
> the ZAPD-2DC+ that would be willing to use USPS for shipping.
>
> cheers, Graham ve3gtc
>
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