Graham, I have a 2 symmetricom 58535a GPS splitters and 2 Huber + Suhner 3403.17.0003 GPS lightning arrestors that are surplus to my needs.
One splitter and is out of the original pack but the other 3 are still sealed. If you or anyone else is interested contact me off list. Eric On Jun 29, 2013 11:36 AM, "Graham" <[email protected]> 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 > > ______________________________**_________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/** > mailman/listinfo/time-nuts<https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts> > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
