gps-tmg-26nms.html

Launch3 cleared out surplus (new in box) Symmetricom 58532A GPS antennas
earlier this year.

greg
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On Jul 17, 2016, at 11:40 AM, Gregory Beat w9gb@icloud.com wrote:

It should be noted that PCTel acquired a number of antenna manufacturers (1999-2005),
Antenna Specialists, Micropulse, some Andrew products, Maxrad.

The GPS antenna referenced, GPS-TMG-26, is virtually identical to the
earlier Maxrad GPS antenna that is found surplus through many venues.
http://www.antenna.com/artifacts/2010101GPS-TMG-26N.pdf
Install instructions
http://www.antenna.com/artifacts/MIS_TIMING_GPS26.pdf

For UNKNOWN used commercial GPS antennas, they are fairly generic.
Many used antennas are a patch or helical design that have an internal LNA powered by +5 VDC
on the antenna line (powered from receiver) with a variety of connectors (F, TNC, BNC, N).
HOWEVER ... BEWARE of +12 VDC powered antennas and receivers --
often found with early dedicated timing solutions.

IF the antenna has a multi-conductor cable, it is most likely an integrated outdoor receiver and antenna with the cable providing voltage and data line using RS-485 or RS-422 standard.

greg
w9gb

The GPS Antenna Micropulse Z1001 appears to be what is now
designated GPS-TMG-26

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Here is the original MaxRad GPS-TMG-26N antenna (same part number as PCTEL) that RF Parts is discounting (New Old Stock) for ~ $50.00 https://www.rfparts.com/antenna/antenna-antenna/gps-tmg-26nms.html === Launch3 cleared out surplus (new in box) Symmetricom 58532A GPS antennas earlier this year. greg Sent from iPad Air > On Jul 17, 2016, at 11:40 AM, Gregory Beat <w9gb@icloud.com> wrote: > > It should be noted that PCTel acquired a number of antenna manufacturers (1999-2005), > Antenna Specialists, Micropulse, some Andrew products, Maxrad. > > The GPS antenna referenced, GPS-TMG-26, is virtually identical to the > earlier Maxrad GPS antenna that is found surplus through many venues. > http://www.antenna.com/artifacts/2010101GPS-TMG-26N.pdf > Install instructions > http://www.antenna.com/artifacts/MIS_TIMING_GPS26.pdf > > For UNKNOWN used commercial GPS antennas, they are fairly generic. > Many used antennas are a patch or helical design that have an internal LNA powered by +5 VDC > on the antenna line (powered from receiver) with a variety of connectors (F, TNC, BNC, N). > HOWEVER ... BEWARE of +12 VDC powered antennas and receivers -- > often found with early dedicated timing solutions. > -- > IF the antenna has a multi-conductor cable, it is most likely an integrated outdoor receiver and antenna with the cable providing voltage and data line using RS-485 or RS-422 standard. > > greg > w9gb >> >> The GPS Antenna Micropulse Z1001 appears to be what is now >> designated GPS-TMG-26 > > Sent from iPad Air