[time-nuts] XL-DC Antenna Requirements

[Azelio Boriani]

The XL-DC is a 6 channels receiver, so no other benefit other than a
greater probability to see constantly 6 satellites is gained from 24 to 32
satellites constellation.

On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 11:59 PM, Chris Hoffman <cq.kg6o at gmail.com> wrote:

> All,
>
> Though somewhat outmoded, looking forward to starting my own time shop
> with two XL-DC controllers that I have been lucky enough to pick up
> recently.
>
> My question: Do I really need to invest in the likes of the HP 58532A
> antennae, or will my surplus Trimble magnetic antennae -- magnetically
> attached to a random ferrous backplane -- do?
>
> I guess what I am really asking: what are the relevant antenna design
> requirements here, and does the advent of as 32-satellite-constellation
> have any effect upon the antenna choice (i.e. design downgrade) for the
> TrueTime XL-DC?
>
> -CH
>
> Chris Hoffman
> cq.kg6o at gmail.com
> http://ar.ctur.us
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> -CH
>
> Chris Hoffman
> cq.kg6o at gmail.com
> http://ar.ctur.us
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