On Sun, 15 Sep 2013 10:42:36 +0100, Robert Atkinson wrote: > Hi John, > I use one of the 26dB active timing antenna like ebay item 271266449940 > or 170889540720 but a quick look shows fluke.l is selling a 38dB one > 300956651110 that might be good if you have a long antenna run. You > don't say what receiver(s) you have, but the Thunderbolt needs a gain > antenna. It's always best to put the gain at the antenna. On the subject > of feeders, while the systems are 50R impedance, it is common to use 75R > cable TV or satellite coax. It's cheaper and lower loss at 1.5GHz than > common 50R cable. The loss due to mismatch is less than the reduced line > loss. Trimble rcommend this approach. > > HTH, > Robert G8RPI. > I'm also using a "MaxRad/Lucent" but got 40dB's ... But watch out (too much gain can also be bad) , i use it with a N-to-F adapter , and 30m of quad shielded 75ohm-Coax.
I made sure i got the "Tube/pipe mount kit along" ... See 290975411221 (ok price) or 271265728193 CFO _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
