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gregcampbellusa(at)gmail.
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 6:46 am Post subject: GPS Antenna Cable...

Does anybody know a source for a GPS antenna cable?

 Preferrably near the Washington DC area.

 SMA connector on one end, TNC on the other?

  

 Thanks,

 Greg

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nuckollsr(at)cox.net
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:19 am Post subject: GPS Antenna Cable...

At 10:45 AM 8/10/2006 -0400, you wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		  Does anybody know a source for a GPS antenna cable?

Preferrably near the Washington DC area.

SMA connector on one end, TNC on the other?


	


  RG400 is a suitable material. Connectors are easy

  to install with a bit of practice and access to

  inexpensive tools.



  It sounds like you're looking for a turn-key custom

  cable source. You might check with http://steinair.com

  and see if they can assemble a cable to your specifications.

        Bob . . .

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      < the authority which determines whether there can be   >

      < debate or not does not reside in some fraternity of   >

      < scientists; nor is it divine. The authority rests     >

      < with experiment.                                      >

      <                            --Lawrence M. Krauss       >

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gregcampbellusa(at)gmail.
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:46 pm Post subject: GPS Antenna Cable...

Bob,

  

 Thanks for the link to www.SteinAir.com 

 I called and they didn't have SMA or TNC connectors.

 (But they will have a great deal on eyeball air vents!)

  

 That reason I need this cable is that after a year of waiting,

 I'm finally replacing my faulty Crossbow NAV425 AHRS

 with the new GADAHRS from www.PinpointInertial.com .

 At Oshkosh, it finally changed from "vaporware" to "hardware" status.

  

 The "replacement kit" INCLUDES:

 + Pinpoint Inertial AHRS

 + Magnetic Sense Unit (MSU) (remote mount, make your own bracket)

 + OAT Probe, cable, and plug

 + Comant active GPS antenna 

 + Canon plugs, sockets, strain relief clamps

  

 The following parts are NOT INCLUDED:

 - GPS Antenna cable with SMA fitting (for the AHRS) and TNC (for the Comant Antenna)

 - Shielded 3 conductor wire for two new runs from the AHRS

 - Plumbing tees and connectors needed to tap into your pitot & static lines

   (the new AHRS has -4 size AN flare fittings, the Crossbow didn't have pitot static inputs)

  

 I took care of the last two items, but the GPS antenna cable left me stuck.

 The local avionics shop has the parts and will make one in time for my flight tomorrow - for $240.

  

 www.HyperTechLink.com had great prices, about $5 each for the SMA and TNC connectors.

 Unfortunately they sell them 10 to the bag, so for $120 I can have 10 times more than I need overnight.

  

 www.GPSgeek.com probably has the best deal.  I can order a generic active GPS antenna for $40 or $60

 depending on the gain I want.  It comes with my choice of 9' or 16' antenna cable with SMA connector already attached.

  

 So...  if you're eagerly awaiting your Pinpoint Inertial AHRS, you might want to start lining up 

 the SMA and TNC connectors and other bits and pieces you'll need to complete the installation.

  

 Give me another week and I might be able to report how well the new Pinpoint Inertial AHRS works.

  

 Greg

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rvbuilder(at)sausen.net
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:20 pm Post subject: GPS Antenna Cable...

These types of connectors are extremely common in the wireless networking area.  Google around for wireless or wifi antennas and you will get sources.  HyperlinkTech used to be a good place for small orders but they went to minimum orders a couple years ago and jacked up the prices to get rid of small orders.  A couple you can check are:  

   

http://www.antennasystems.com/connectors.html  

http://www.wifi-link.com/index.php  

http://www.wirelessnetworkproducts.com/  

   

Michael Sausen  

-10 #352 Fuselage  

   

     

From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Greg Campbell

 Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 4:45 PM

 To: AeroElectric-List(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: GPS Antenna Cable...  

  

     

Bob,  

    

   

    

Thanks for the link to www.SteinAir.com   

    

I called and they didn't have SMA or TNC connectors.  

    

(But they will have a great deal on eyeball air vents!)  

    

   

    

That reason I need this cable is that after a year of waiting,  

    

I'm finally replacing my faulty Crossbow NAV425 AHRS  

    

with the new GADAHRS from www.PinpointInertial.com .  

    

At Oshkosh, it finally changed from "vaporware" to "hardware" status.  

    

   

    

The "replacement kit" INCLUDES:  

    

+ Pinpoint Inertial AHRS  

    

+ Magnetic Sense Unit (MSU) (remote mount, make your own bracket)  

    

+ OAT Probe, cable, and plug  

    

+ Comant active GPS antenna   

    

+ Canon plugs, sockets, strain relief clamps  

    

   

    

The following parts are NOT INCLUDED:  

    

- GPS Antenna cable with SMA fitting (for the AHRS) and TNC (for the Comant Antenna)  

    

- Shielded 3 conductor wire for two new runs from the AHRS  

    

- Plumbing tees and connectors needed to tap into your pitot & static lines  

    

  (the new AHRS has -4 size AN flare fittings, the Crossbow didn't have pitot static inputs)  

    

   

    

I took care of the last two items, but the GPS antenna cable left me stuck.  

    

The local avionics shop has the parts and will make one in time for my flight tomorrow - for $240.  

    

   

    

www.HyperTechLink.com had great prices, about $5 each for the SMA and TNC connectors.  

    

Unfortunately they sell them 10 to the bag, so for $120 I can have 10 times more than I need overnight.  

    

   

    

www.GPSgeek.com probably has the best deal.  I can order a generic active GPS antenna for $40 or $60  

    

depending on the gain I want.  It comes with my choice of 9' or 16' antenna cable with SMA connector already attached.  

    

   

    

So...  if you're eagerly awaiting your Pinpoint Inertial AHRS, you might want to start lining up   

    

the SMA and TNC connectors and other bits and pieces you'll need to complete the installation.  

    

   

    

Give me another week and I might be able to report how well the new Pinpoint Inertial AHRS works.  

    

   

    

Greg

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brian

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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:52 pm Post subject: GPS Antenna Cable...

On Aug 10, 2006, at 8:17 PM, RV Builder (Michael Sausen) wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   These types of connectors are extremely common in the wireless  

 networking area.  Google around for wireless or wifi antennas and  

 you will get sources.  HyperlinkTech used to be a good place for  

 small orders but they went to minimum orders a couple years ago and  

 jacked up the prices to get rid of small orders.  A couple you can  

 check are:


	


Check Fleeman, Anderson, and Bird.



http://www.fab-corp.com/



I use them to supply my WiFi needs. The LMR-195 coax is nice low-loss  

stuff.



Brian Lloyd                         361 Catterline Way

brian-yak AT lloyd DOT com          Folsom, CA 95630

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Tim(at)MyRV10.com
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:57 pm Post subject: GPS Antenna Cable...

http://www.rfmicrowavecable.com/smamaletotncmale.html#RG-223/U



$29.95 for RG-223  3'  (available in qualtities for less)

HD Communications

Ask for craig  -  888-588-3800



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

Greg Campbell wrote:

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		   Does anybody know a source for a GPS antenna cable?

 Preferrably near the Washington DC area.

 SMA connector on one end, TNC on the other?

  

 Thanks,

 Greg

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rv8iator

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Posts: 144
Location: Newberg, OR

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:28 am Post subject: GPS Antenna Cable...

Cable and connectors of the RF variety:  

  

  

 http://www.pasternack.com/

  

 Chris Stone

 A pair O' eights

  

 

 

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