Launch3 contacted me, this morning, and noted they received over 10 separate inquiries for the 59532A antenna within 3 hours after I posted on "time-nuts" (daily digest readers have not yet received notice). For newbies, this is a great price (eBay sells the used antennas for $100 each), and they are brand new. -- The Internet has 99% of the questions posted, so far. The answers are there, IF you know how to use your search engine (Google, Bing, etc.).
w9gb === Steve - The Symmetricom 58532A GPS L1 Reference Antenna is an outdoor antenna. The 58532a AUS option is a very simple kit of parts for mounting to a wall, or existing mast or tower leg. Your Answer is in the Specification Sheet I provided (and on Launch3 web site) http://www.microsemi.com/document-portal/doc_view/133381-58532a --- PAGE 2 : FIGURE 2 of the Specification Sheet tells you the SIZE of the Mast. You see these Microsemi/Symmetricom mounting kits regularly sold on eBay (Launch3 may even have some), look at this eBay completed sale: 221735118342 ~ $20.00 IF you have ever installed a Diamond/Comet VHF/UHF base antenna -- this is the same mounting design type. You can mount this to a wood structure, masonry wall, or existing pipe/mast (side of tower), as noted in Microsemi documents. NOTE: The antenna's "N" connector is on the bottom of the 58532A antenna. These means that your coaxial feed must be routed inside your mounting pipe / mast -- IF you don't use the AUS kit of parts (or equivalent), then buy / acquire parts you need. HARDWARE PARTS in typical AUS Mounting Kit Turn to last page for typical AUS kit sold by Symmetricom/Microsemi ftp://ns2.tangerine.co.ug/james/097-58534-02-iss-1.pdf 1 - Mast: 42 mm OD, 38mm ID; 355m Length; 10-60 CRS hot-dipped galvanized steel. 2 - Brackets 3 - Clamps 2 - U-Bolts 4 - Mounting Screws 4 - Hex Nuts You can find these parts at hardware stores and TV antenna installation outlets. === The Pictorials, in this document, may help you visualize. http://www.chronos.co.uk/files/pdfs/mic/58529a.pdf w9gb ====== Original message: -- The Symmetricom data sheet mentions the Option AUB antenna mast. What is that? I don't find details of it. How does you mount the 58532A antenna if the Option AUB mast is not available? Steve, K8JQ Sent from iPad Air _______________________________________________ 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.