[time-nuts] Antenna mounting location

Steve steve65 at suddenlink.net
Wed Mar 9 14:52:48 EST 2016


Many thanks Chris and others (both on and off the reflector) for the 
advice re antenna mounting. I should be able to do better than inches 
above the awning, but 3-4ft is probably the best I can do. And it sounds 
as if that should meet my needs.

Steve, K8JQ


On 3/9/2016 11:05 AM, Chris Albertson wrote:
> I'd worry a little about muiltipath when a satellite is in the exact
> "wrong" place in the sky.  But on the other hand the awning is below the
> horizon as seen from your antenna's location.   You could improve the
> situation a lot by using a taller mast.  Can't you another section of pipe
> and get it way above the awning?    As long as you are a few feet (not
> inches) above I think it's OK but it is so easy to make a pipe longer
>
> On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 2:40 PM, Steve <steve65 at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I have a Trimble Bullet GPS antenna. Is the performance of those antennas
>> affected if they are mounted adjacent to an aluminum awning? The awning is
>> about 8ft X 15ft. The antenna would be a few inches to a few feet above the
>> awning. My first thought is that the antenna performance would not be
>> affected by the awning but thought I'd ask before moving ahead with it.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Steve, K8JQ
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