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February 28th 16, 12:09 AM
Gents,
I believe the GPS antenna on my 302 has bitten the dust.  Anyone know of a good replacement for it?  There seem to be several different types and sensitivity ratings and I'm not sure what would be the best fit for a replacement.
Also, does anyone know the correct name or type of connector used on the GPS?  Is looks like an SMA connector but is a bit smaller so I'm really not sure what specification I should be looking for.  Many thanks.
Robert
Tango Eight
February 28th 16, 02:50 AM
On Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 6:10:00 PM UTC-5,  wrote:
> Gents,
> 
> I believe the GPS antenna on my 302 has bitten the dust.  Anyone know of a good replacement for it?  There seem to be several different types and sensitivity ratings and I'm not sure what would be the best fit for a replacement.
> 
> Also, does anyone know the correct name or type of connector used on the GPS?  Is looks like an SMA connector but is a bit smaller so I'm really not sure what specification I should be looking for.  Many thanks.
> 
> Robert
Gary @ ClearNav can fix you up.  He still services GPSNav and 302 equipment.  Contact info here http://www.clearnav.net/main/cn-contacts.html
best,
Evan Ludeman for CNi
Paul Remde
February 28th 16, 04:31 AM
Hi Robert,
I have antennas in stock for $49 that work great with the 302.  It is 
difficult to find GPS antennas with SMC connectors.  I don't have them on my 
web site.
Best Regards,
Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
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Gents,
I believe the GPS antenna on my 302 has bitten the dust.  Anyone know of a 
good replacement for it?  There seem to be several different types and 
sensitivity ratings and I'm not sure what would be the best fit for a 
replacement.
Also, does anyone know the correct name or type of connector used on the 
GPS?  Is looks like an SMA connector but is a bit smaller so I'm really not 
sure what specification I should be looking for.  Many thanks.
Robert
February 28th 16, 06:20 AM
Thanks, Paul.  I send you a private email in response.
Robert
On Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 9:31:25 PM UTC-6, Paul Remde wrote:
> Hi Robert,
> 
> I have antennas in stock for $49 that work great with the 302.  It is 
> difficult to find GPS antennas with SMC connectors.  I don't have them on my 
> web site.
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Paul Remde
> Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
> _________________________________________________
> 
> 
> Gents,
> 
> I believe the GPS antenna on my 302 has bitten the dust.  Anyone know of a 
> good replacement for it?  There seem to be several different types and 
> sensitivity ratings and I'm not sure what would be the best fit for a 
> replacement.
> 
> Also, does anyone know the correct name or type of connector used on the 
> GPS?  Is looks like an SMA connector but is a bit smaller so I'm really not 
> sure what specification I should be looking for.  Many thanks.
> 
> Robert
Richard Pfiffner
February 28th 16, 05:17 PM
On Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 9:20:53 PM UTC-8,  wrote:
> Thanks, Paul.  I send you a private email in response.
> 
> Robert
> 
> On Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 9:31:25 PM UTC-6, Paul Remde wrote:
> > Hi Robert,
> > 
> > I have antennas in stock for $49 that work great with the 302.  It is 
> > difficult to find GPS antennas with SMC connectors.  I don't have them on my 
> > web site.
> > 
> > Best Regards,
> > 
> > Paul Remde
> > Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
> > _________________________________________________
> > 
> > 
> > Gents,
> > 
> > I believe the GPS antenna on my 302 has bitten the dust.  Anyone know of a 
> > good replacement for it?  There seem to be several different types and 
> > sensitivity ratings and I'm not sure what would be the best fit for a 
> > replacement.
> > 
> > Also, does anyone know the correct name or type of connector used on the 
> > GPS?  Is looks like an SMA connector but is a bit smaller so I'm really not 
> > sure what specification I should be looking for.  Many thanks.
> > 
> > Robert
GPS Active Antennas  Select length and connector type
http://www.craggyaero.com/antennas.htm
Richard
www.craggyaero.com
As it turns out, after buying a replacement GPS antenna from Paul @ Cumulus my GPS lock problem persisted on my CAI302 vario.  So I contacted Gary K. at ClearNav about the problem and ended up putting my 302 in the mail to him on 4-Mar.  Today is 10-Mar and I have my repaired, fully functional and freshly calibrated 302 back in my hand already.  Wow, I'm impressed!
Big shout out to Gary and CNi for fantastic service that I will not soon forget the next time I need to make a purchase or require service!  Thank you!
Robert
On Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 7:50:58 PM UTC-6, Tango Eight wrote:
> On Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 6:10:00 PM UTC-5,  wrote:
> > Gents,
> > 
> > I believe the GPS antenna on my 302 has bitten the dust.  Anyone know of a good replacement for it?  There seem to be several different types and sensitivity ratings and I'm not sure what would be the best fit for a replacement.
> > 
> > Also, does anyone know the correct name or type of connector used on the GPS?  Is looks like an SMA connector but is a bit smaller so I'm really not sure what specification I should be looking for.  Many thanks.
> > 
> > Robert
> 
> Gary @ ClearNav can fix you up.  He still services GPSNav and 302 equipment.  Contact info here http://www.clearnav.net/main/cn-contacts.html
> 
> best,
> 
> Evan Ludeman for CNi
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