Our techs carry a spool of RG6 and have screw-on N-type connectors for doing LTE installs. I've run a few long GPS runs using RG59/6. The compression ends are much easier to crimp on than LMR IMO.
On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 2:10 PM, Carl Peterson <[email protected]> wrote: > I'd vote for N, but just because we have always used N connectors and > LMR-400 and have it in the warehouse. Seems like overkill to pull LMR-400 > for GPS and I'm sure there is an equivalent EZ connector and smaller cable > out there but I wouldn't want to tool and stock up for it to just put up > one GPS antenna. > > On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 3:02 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Every external 'commercial' GPS antenna that I've seen has a N connector >> on the bottom of it. You can buy 'cheap chinese outdoor' GPS antennas >> with a long lead and a SMA connector on the end as well....but I'm not sure >> I'd trust those. >> >> On the equipment end, there doesn't seem to be a standard. I have gear >> with SMA, N, BNC and even F connectors for the GPS antenna. The cambium >> CMM's (CMM4 and earlier) seem to use BNC's. The LMG equipment uses N >> connectors. One of my two GPSDO's uses a F connector, the other uses a >> SMA. I have two symmetricam GPS distribution amplifiers which both have >> all N connectors. I have a GPS re-radiator amplifier which uses SMA >> connectors. >> >> I think it's safe to expect the outside antenna to have a N connector on >> it, since you probably don't want the cheap chinese antennas since they >> seem to fail on a fairly regular basis (poor quality electronics inside >> them). What you use on the inside probably can just be decided based on >> your mechanicals, not as per any standard. >> >> On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 7:32 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> What does the CMM line of products use for an antenna? >>> >>> *From:* Jaime Solorza >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 27, 2018 7:59 PM >>> *To:* Animal Farm >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] GPS antennas >>> >>> I have done N to SMA adapter on two jobs where antenna had N >>> connectors. But most of the GPS antennas install in vehicle for tracking >>> or 4G LTE mobile NVRs have been SMA. >>> >>> Jaime Solorza >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 27, 2018, 7:54 PM Chuck McCown <[email protected]> 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? >>>>> >>>> >> >> >> -- >> *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.* >> Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=3577+Countryside+Road,+Helena,+MT+59602&entry=gmail&source=g> >> [email protected] | http://www.packetflux.com >> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> >> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> <http://twitter.com/@packetflux> >> >> > > > -- > > Carl Peterson > > *PORT NETWORKS* > > 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=401+E+Pratt+St,+Ste+2553+%0D%0A+Baltimore,+MD+21202&entry=gmail&source=g> > > Baltimore, MD 21202 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=401+E+Pratt+St,+Ste+2553+%0D%0A+Baltimore,+MD+21202&entry=gmail&source=g> > > (410) 637-3707 >
