Re: [Gumstix-users] Antennas for GPSstix

[Karthik B. <k.i...@gm...>]

Hm...the GPSstix page should probably be updated then:

http://gumstix.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=157

Image says "antenna included" when it should probably read "antenna not
included".

--Karthik

On 4/25/07, Dave Hylands <dhy...@gm...> wrote:
>
> > Which GPSstix?
> >
> > The old GPSstix require a passive antenna, unless you mod the GPSstix
> > board.  The new GPSstix require an active antenna capable of running
> > on 3.3VDC.
> >
> > I have an old GPSstix, and have been using a Seavey 0310-814 GPS- AJ
> > antenna - probably much more expensive and way too big for most gumstix
> > users.  BTW, it works great! ;)
>
> Another data point:
>
> I have this active antenna from SparkFun:
> http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=464
> and I'm using a modded old GPSstix.
>
> It also work great. The cable is nice and long, although the antenna
> has a magnetic mount, so you need to be careful where you put it (i.e.
> not next to your credit cards)
>
> --
> Dave Hylands
> Vancouver, BC, Canada
> http://www.DaveHylands.com/
>
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