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GPS splitter

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Mark Sims
Sat, Jun 17, 2017 4:07 AM

I use an HP / Symmetricom 58517A 8 port splitter (the 58536A splitter is a 4 port version and the 58535A is a two port version).  They have an amplifier built in.  It is powered by any/all of the the connected GPS devices and feeds power to the antenna.  It work very well... I have it driving 7 receivers at the moment.  No need for DC blocks or external power supplies (but you can waste a port and use it to power the thing (or use a "T" and DC block to supply external power and not waste the port)).

I use an HP / Symmetricom 58517A 8 port splitter (the 58536A splitter is a 4 port version and the 58535A is a two port version). They have an amplifier built in. It is powered by any/all of the the connected GPS devices and feeds power to the antenna. It work very well... I have it driving 7 receivers at the moment. No need for DC blocks or external power supplies (but you can waste a port and use it to power the thing (or use a "T" and DC block to supply external power and not waste the port)).