tomhanaway
Well Known Member
Installation of the 430w gps antenna calls for a total loss of 3-7 db's.
This may be accomplished by approximately 15-30 feet of antenna cable. Tnc/bnc connectors create approx. 0.2 db loss.
Is there any sort of adaptor that one can put in-line with the cable to reduce db's so that a total gps antenna length of 5 feet or so can be used?
In other words, 5 feet of rg400, two tnc/bnc connectors and some sort of resistor to create a total loss of 4-5 db?
Obviously, I'd want any mod to keep signal clean. Otherwise, I'll just loop a portion of 20 feet of cable within the overhead console and next to the gps antenna.
Thanks in advance,
Tom Hanaway
Boynton Beach, FL
rv-10
This may be accomplished by approximately 15-30 feet of antenna cable. Tnc/bnc connectors create approx. 0.2 db loss.
Is there any sort of adaptor that one can put in-line with the cable to reduce db's so that a total gps antenna length of 5 feet or so can be used?
In other words, 5 feet of rg400, two tnc/bnc connectors and some sort of resistor to create a total loss of 4-5 db?
Obviously, I'd want any mod to keep signal clean. Otherwise, I'll just loop a portion of 20 feet of cable within the overhead console and next to the gps antenna.
Thanks in advance,
Tom Hanaway
Boynton Beach, FL
rv-10