[time-nuts] L1/L2 survey antenna $125 new

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The description says it’s a TNC female RP connector, and claims it’s the industry standard. Odd, but I haven’t encountered that “standard” connector. Maybe it’s only standard on L1/L2 antennas?

Steve
WB0DBS



> On Nov 13, 2020, at 3:37 PM, Dana Whitlow <k8yumdoober at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Bob.  I zoomed in on the image that shows the connector without the
> cover,
> and it sure looks like a female connector to me (contradicting what the
> SparkFun
> description says).  I could not determine which handedness applies to the
> threads,
> however- not quite enough resolution in the photo.
> 
> I'm inclined to suspect that this is in fact a standard TNC female
> connector.  What
> possible motive could an industry have for using a non-standard connector
> type
> except for meeting some silly FCC regulation (which clearly does not apply
> here).
> 
> Dana
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 1:34 PM Robert LaJeunesse <lajeunesse at mail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Just spotted this: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/17382
>> 
>> Datasheet:
>> https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/6/e/a/9/2/BT-147_GNSS_Antenna_Datasheet.pdf
>> 
>> Chokeplate design, 40dB LNA, TNC connector
>> 
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