12 Channel Copernicus GPS Receiver Antenna Question

12 Channel Copernicus GPS Receiver Antenna Question#18822

By seulater - Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:53 am

- Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:53 am #18822

I think it great that they are making these GPS units smaller and smaller.
I am no antenna guru by any means. SFE does not seem to offer much in the "Related Items" on the page for this "12 Channel Copernicus GPS Receiver" part# GPS-Copernicus.

I don't want to use the large Magnetic Mount SMA - VTorch antenna with this device, i want something small but not so small as to sacrifice too much signal strength.

My question is this : what other antennas can i use that are small but will receive a good signal.

Thanks

#20311

By ohararp - Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:44 am

- Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:44 am #20311

Looks like you can use a HFL small patch antenna like the lassen iq. Question is now "How do you connect the two together?"

Regards Ryan

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Update#63820

By missmoun - Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:27 pm

- Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:27 pm #63820

Hello,

I know this might be a bit old but... did you ever get a chance to make this work?
I am also trying to get the HFL small patch antenna to work with the Copernicus.
I'm also having trouble finding a connector for this antenna, did you manage this as well?

Many thanks,

-mouna

#63931

By seulater - Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:34 am

- Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:34 am #63931

i did not place any more time on it. I went with another GPS module instead. sorry.

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