[time-nuts] Failure mode in GPS receivers

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

In message <200612171204060427.08A5E5C0 at 192.168.42.129>, "Bruce Lane" writes:

>>>       In the group's experience, what's the most common failure
>>> mode for GPS receivers, especially older ones, that could stop them
>>> from hearing the sats?
>>
>>Antenna damage.
>
>	Are you sure? Especially considering that the other two devices connected to the same antenna are working just fine? ;-)
>
>	Just thought I'd remind folks of that -- My main antenna feeds a four-way splitter, and two of the three devices hooked to it are functioning quite well.

Yes, I am sure.

I am privy to some numbers which are very conclusive in this
area.

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