You'll typically see GPS use standard SMA, not RP-SMA, if only to
differentiate GPS and RF outputs. Cambium ePMP APs are this way. We also
use some CDMA to POTS boxes that are set up this way as well.
I've also seen some GPS-disciplined 2-way simulcast oscillators use BNC.
Most techs/installers typically convert that to N anyway and use LMR-400
or 1/2" hard-line out to the antenna.
So my vote would be N because it's common and easy.
On 3/27/2018 8:54 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:
But if you have to install an outdoor GPS antenna, are you OK with
terminating an SMA on a cable for that? Like RG58 or LMR195?
*From:* Jaime Solorza
*Sent:* Tuesday, March 27, 2018 7:49 PM
*To:* Animal Farm
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] GPS antennas
SMA is what I use on GPS and even on GPS repeaters Installed in
several manufacturing plants across border.
Jaime Solorza
On Tue, Mar 27, 2018, 7:39 PM Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote:
What kind of GPS antennas does everyone prefer for outdoor mounting?
What kind of RF connectors are prefered?
I have a BITS clock completed (sans framing, will get back to that
someday). It is rack mounted.
But we have to cable it to an outside antenna. So, the installers
will most likely have to terminate the cable.
BNC, N, F, SMA, Mini UHF, UHF, lotsa options.
What does the CMM family use for antennas and connectors?
