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GPS Smart antenna's
Hi Guys
I am researching GPS smart antennas (GPS Mouse) to feed to specific flight air data / nav computers, has any one gone this route and can advise on there experiences . there are a few new GPS engines coming on to the market, Sirfstar 2 seems a likely candidate, but all the smart antennas I have found are 3.3 to 5 volt input, and magnetically mounted, what I want is no magnets and 12 volt input, with out the added complexity of switch mode power supplies external to the GPS, any one have any information on these problems? Regards Chris Runeckles Discus A, TOP, VH - GUF |
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The magnet base could probably be removed with a little surgery using an
Xacto knife. The little 5.5V power supplies used for powering PDA's are really pretty efficient. You are likely to need one for that purpose anyway. Bill Daniels "Chris" wrote in message ... Hi Guys I am researching GPS smart antennas (GPS Mouse) to feed to specific flight air data / nav computers, has any one gone this route and can advise on there experiences . there are a few new GPS engines coming on to the market, Sirfstar 2 seems a likely candidate, but all the smart antennas I have found are 3.3 to 5 volt input, and magnetically mounted, what I want is no magnets and 12 volt input, with out the added complexity of switch mode power supplies external to the GPS, any one have any information on these problems? Regards Chris Runeckles Discus A, TOP, VH - GUF |
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On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 20:58:04 +0800, "Chris"
wrote: Hi Guys I am researching GPS smart antennas (GPS Mouse) to feed to specific flight air data / nav computers, has any one gone this route and can advise on there experiences . I'm in the process of doing just that. Take a look at the Garmin GPS-35 range. The HVS model runs off 10-40v and outputs RS-232 levels. The LVS version is similar, runs off 5v and outputs TTL levels, and the PC model is designed to connect to a PC serial port, but with an external 12v power supply. I have a GPS-35 HVS, but haven't run it up yet. I'm right now building an interconnect box to connect a GPS (Garmin GPS II+ or GPS-35) to an EW D logger, SDI C4 flight computer and an iPAQ 3630 running XCsoar software. As soon as I have the interconnect box done I'll be able to run up the GPS-35. there are a few new GPS engines coming on to the market, Sirfstar 2 seems a likely candidate, but all the smart antennas I have found are 3.3 to 5 volt input, and magnetically mounted, what I want is no magnets and 12 volt I think you need to make a clear distinction between active antennas, which is what I read 'smart antenna' to mean, and GPS engines (aka 'blind GPS'. Active antennas are plug compatible replacement antennas for GPSs with external antennas such as a Garmin GPS II+ - they give better coverage by boosting the signal going into the GPS. GPS engines (blind GPS) are a complete GPS engine and antenna in a plastic block with no displays and a single multi wire connection. input, with out the added complexity of switch mode power supplies external to the GPS, any one have any information on these problems? As Bill Daniels said, you'll need a 5v supply anyway to run your PDA anyway. I've just built one into my interconnection box. It is about 35 mm x 15 mm x 15mm with a 'power on' LED. I dug it out of an iPAQ cigarette lighter power cable that I got off eBay. HTH -- martin@ : Martin Gregorie gregorie : Harlow, UK demon : co : Zappa fan & glider pilot uk : |
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Chris:
Take a look at http://www.gilsson.com/index.html. They've got a variety of GPS antennas, amplified versions advertise tolerance of 2.5v - 12v. Positive reviews in some Garmin forums, don't own one myself. - dave Chris wrote: Hi Guys I am researching GPS smart antennas (GPS Mouse) to feed to specific flight air data / nav computers, has any one gone this route and can advise on there experiences . there are a few new GPS engines coming on to the market, Sirfstar 2 seems a likely candidate, but all the smart antennas I have found are 3.3 to 5 volt input, and magnetically mounted, what I want is no magnets and 12 volt input, with out the added complexity of switch mode power supplies external to the GPS, any one have any information on these problems? Regards Chris Runeckles Discus A, TOP, VH - GUF |
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Dave Houlton wrote:
Chris: Take a look at http://www.gilsson.com/index.html. They've got a variety of GPS antennas, amplified versions advertise tolerance of 2.5v - 12v. Positive reviews in some Garmin forums, don't own one myself. I just ordered one for my GPSMAP 76S. I'll let the group know how it works out if there's interest. Jeremy |
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