[time-nuts] Progin GPS Antenna
Christian Vogel
vogelchr at vogel.cx
Wed May 28 16:24:39 EDT 2008
Hi,
I acquired a GPS antenna for use with a Trimble Thunderbolt (which
provides +5V antenna supply voltage) on ebay.de this week (seller
"gps-laden"). While initially the seller cited compatibility with 3.3-5V
GPS receivers, the actual unit shipped has a label reading "2.7-4.0V",
which matches what the manufacturer
(http://www.progin.com.tw/Active_Antenna_en.htm : 3.3V +/- 0.6V) puts on
his webpage. After further inquiry, "gps-laden" now claims Progin had
assured that the antennae would work also with the higher supply
voltage, but he will not guarantee it, he had offered to take back the
antenna, though.
So the purpose of this email to time-nuts is twofold :-)...
(1) if you live in germany and are looking for a little GPS antenna for
your disciplined clock, the prominent search result on ebay might not be
what you want, even if you ask specifically
and...
(2) my question to the group: Does anyone use a Progin antenna
sucesesully 20% outside of the specified voltage range? (I would hate to
wait another week for my antenna...)
Greetings from Germany,
Chris
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