[time-nuts] Re: GPS antenna locations

2022-04-17 Thread N1BUG
On 4/17/22 13:08, Bob kb8tq wrote: The TBolt needs about 16 db in front of it to do a reasonable job. With a 30 db gain antenna and no splitters, that leaves you with about 14 db or so for cable and connector loss. Most of us accumulate multiple GPS gizmos. A 4 way splitter takes your 14 down to

[time-nuts] Re: GPS antenna locations

2022-04-17 Thread Bob kb8tq
Hi > On Apr 17, 2022, at 12:58 PM, N1BUG wrote: > > Thanks Bob. > > I have no idea what makes that gap to the south. There is nothing to block > that direction above 15 degrees. > > I am not concerned about cable losses. I have LMR-400 on this roof mounted > antenna because it is only a

[time-nuts] Re: GPS antenna locations

2022-04-17 Thread N1BUG
Thanks Bob. I have no idea what makes that gap to the south. There is nothing to block that direction above 15 degrees. I am not concerned about cable losses. I have LMR-400 on this roof mounted antenna because it is only a 50 foot run, but the smallest cable I have to either tower is 1/2".

[time-nuts] Re: GPS antenna locations

2022-04-17 Thread Bob kb8tq
Hi Not knowing everything about the local environment there’s not much way to guess exactly what this or that location will do. The biggest thing I see on your plot is something due south of the current antenna location. In a “typical” setup, anything within 20 degrees of the horizon gets