[time-nuts] "Better" gps antennas than a Symmetricom 58532A

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There was a thread on RF absorbing material a few months ago to get rid of reflections.. That might be a way to spend spme money. I'd like to see before and after results.
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From: Chris Albertson <albertson.chris at gmail.com>
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Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:20:44 
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Subject: Re: [time-nuts] "Better" gps antennas than a Symmetricom 58532A

I'd say that if you have some extra money to spend, first spend it of
improving the antenna's location.  Unless it already is on top of a tall
mast with a clear view of the horizon and far from any radio reflectors.
 The Heliax will only do good if the length of the run is long.

Another good use of excess funds is to improve the ground system.  Do you
have a #8 wire going from the mast to a ground rod using the most direct
route and is this rod tied to the building ground system?




On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 9:01 AM, Mark Spencer <mspencer12345 at yahoo.ca>wrote:

> Greetings:
>
> I'm contemplating upgrading my GPS antenna.   Does anyone have any
> suggestions for an antenna that would be significantly better than a
> Symmetricom 58532A for typical time nuts applications.  (As a side note if
> I upgrade the antenna I will also upgrade the feed line to LMR style cable
> or Heliax.)  At this point I don't envision owning any receivers that would
> use bands other than L1.
>
> Immunity to other transmitters is also a consideration for me, and this
> may push me towards staying with the 58532A.
>
> Regards
> Mark Spencer
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