>Most GPS antennas have an LNA built-in, making cable loss less significant. >Doesn't your antenna have that? Sure, specs says: - Amplifier Gain: 26 dB +/- 3 dB - Maximum Noise Figure:≤ 2.5 dB @ +25°C including pre-selector I still have to search a command to check signal strength.
>For a long term installation, an antenna location that will “see” more sat’s >is a really good idea. > >Bob Antenna was on the balcony at first floor (european, 2nd floor us) on the balcony, laid there horizontally. Frankly I was not even expecting it to work at all, LOL! With a ten feet mast I was able to get eight-nine satellites before having to disconnect it. A little higher and it should have a perfect sky clearance (a little bit more cable will be needed though, hence the question about length). Giuseppe Marullo IW2JWW - JN45RQ From: "time-nuts" time-nuts-boun...@febo.com To: time-nuts@febo.com Cc: Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2016 07:01:05 -0000 Subject: Re: [time-nuts] UCCM arrived Hello to all, I connected the unit to a 11m of H-155 cable(assumed 4.79dB loss "worst case" at 1.5GHz), thrown the GPS antenna on the balcony horizontally and this is what I got: [] - Given the attenuation (less than 5 dB) do I really need to change the cable for something better? [] Giuseppe Marullo IW2JWW - JN45RQ ===================================== Giuseppe, Most GPS antennas have an LNA built-in, making cable loss less significant. Doesn't your antenna have that? 73, David GM8ARV -- SatSignal Software - Quality software written to your requirements Web: http://www.satsignal.eu Email: david-tay...@blueyonder.co.uk Twitter: @gm8arv _______________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________ 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.