Thanks On Feb 5, 2016 8:23 PM, "Forrest Christian (List Account)" < li...@packetflux.com> wrote:
> Probably not on the passive one... > > For this application, I'd just do an ebay search for "GPS repeater". Buy > one of them which is around $150-250. I've used both types listed. Just > avoid the low end ones around $50 or less. Can't vouch for legality in > Mexico. I think our current one is the blue sky one. > > We're manufacturing in a steel building which basically acts as a faraday > cage. No GPS at all without, great signal with. > > -forrest > > > On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 4:11 PM, Jaime Solorza <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Okay...they want to test the Maestro..A2135H GPS receiver in their >> manufacturing plant but ceiling is blocking out GPS signals. the >> receiver goes down to -163 dBm so I wonder if a passive antenna set up >> would so the trick? >> >> I am looking into SCT rules for GPS Repeaters...9 of 10 times they mirror >> the FCC rules. >> Thoughts? >> >> Jaime Solorza >> Wireless Systems Architect >> 915-861-1390 >> >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 6:48 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < >> li...@packetflux.com> wrote: >> >>> The next question is what form they need the signal. For example, on >>> my workbench I have a gps distribution amplifier with several outputs that >>> I can hook gps receivers with coax cables to. For testing things with >>> patch antennas, I use a passive gps patch to couple the signal into the >>> device. >>> >>> In the manufacturing plant, we just need a decent strength signal to >>> lock on to. For this, we just have a inexpensive gps repeater you can >>> get from eBay for around $200-400 or so. >>> On Feb 4, 2016 3:41 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> its for manufacturing plant....I am sure not as esoteric or nefarious >>>> as some of these responses >>>> >>>> Jaime Solorza >>>> Wireless Systems Architect >>>> 915-861-1390 >>>> >>>> On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 3:30 PM, Jon Auer <j...@tapodi.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Wow. That's actually affordable. On to hijacking drones! I mean... >>>>> testing radio timing in our well shielded test room :) >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 4:01 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spirent-GSS6100-GPS-Signal-Simulator-Calibrated-23-Oct-2015-30-Day-Warranty/172024671227?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3D4b46d7f2e77944be96ecc6bcd88c84c8%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D8%26rkt%3D17%26sd%3D331764301867 >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* Jon Auer <j...@tapodi.net> >>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, February 04, 2016 2:58 PM >>>>>> *To:* Animal Farm <af@afmug.com> >>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] GPS Repeaters >>>>>> >>>>>> Yeah, I'd think such a thing would be incompatible with GPS since the >>>>>> repeating would add delay and GPS works on differences in delay. >>>>>> >>>>>> For indoors, if you need GPS signal for something but it doesn't have >>>>>> to be "real" there are GPS test sets / satellite simulators. Last time I >>>>>> looked they were crazy expensive. Unless you are testing gear or >>>>>> hijacking >>>>>> drones* I'm not sure why someone would want one. >>>>>> * A famous example was Iran using fake GPS signals to trick a US spy >>>>>> drone into landing at one of their airports. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 3:33 PM, TJ Trout <t...@voltbb.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> No such thing, I think. Probably a localized gps signal for >>>>>>> tractors, which isn't a gps repeater >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 1:12 PM, Jaime Solorza < >>>>>>> losguyswirel...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello Gents: >>>>>>>> Any of you blokes ever install a GPS repeater system for commercial >>>>>>>> use? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I got a call from my cousin who is an engineer in Chihuahua and is >>>>>>>> flying down here to look a project using these. I told him the install >>>>>>>> part is pretty straight forward, much like a DAS or OTA cell repeater >>>>>>>> design but I know in USA you need a license. Not sure about Cd. >>>>>>>> Juarez or >>>>>>>> Chihuahua, Mexico requirements. >>>>>>>> Any feedback appreciated. muchas garcias en minifaldas >>>>>>>> Jaime Solorza >>>>>>>> Wireless Systems Architect >>>>>>>> 915-861-1390 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> > > > -- > *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.* > Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 > forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com > <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> > <http://twitter.com/@packetflux> > >
