They pop up on ebay sometimes.
On 6/29/2013 2:35 PM, Graham wrote:
I find my self in need of either splitting a current GPS antenna feed or
putting up yet another antenna, I would prefer splitting the current feed.
There are a few options one of which is a Mini Circuits ZAPD-2DC+
splitter/combiner whose data sheet specifically states DC pass through from
one port to the combined port. Fair enough, this should work very well.
However, there is another model, the ZAPD-2-N (having type N connectors) whose
data sheet states neither DC feed through or not, in other words, it is does
not say explicitly that it does or doesn't.
I think the ZAPD-2-N splitter would work to split the antenna but I am sure
about being able to feed the antenna through this splitter/combiner and was
hoping someone could state yay or nay on that point.
However, if it would not pass DC to the antenna I suppose I could add a power
feed to the splitter to do so and some sort of a load on the GPS side to trick
the receiver into thinking there was an antenna attached.
I was about to order one of the ZAPD-2DC+ from the Mini Circuits web site but
upon check out found they would only ship via UPS or some other courier rather
than by USPS. This would double the price for this coming into Canada - I will
only use UPS for domestic shipping if I have no choice but never for cross
border purchases, their handling fees are just too much.
So, I was just looking for alternatives or perhaps someone knows a source for
the ZAPD-2DC+ that would be willing to use USPS for shipping.
cheers, Graham ve3gtc
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