Antennas

Antennas

Antennas

GPS Antenna

GPS devices are common, but what if you need to pack your GPS receiver into a small space such as a wearable, or give it some extra oomph. Then you probably want to connect a GPS Antenna! Our range of individual antennas can even be connected via a cable and installed permanently into a project once you select the best one for your application. For the best performance, you want a clear path between the antenna and most of the sky. Weather, clouds, snowstorms, shouldn't affect the signal, but things like trees, buildings, mountains, the roof over your head, will all create unwanted interference and your GPS accuracy will suffer.

Do I need a Ground Plate for my GPS Antenna?

Ground planes are an essential part of antenna design, as they reflect signals into and away from the antenna, minimizing interference. A fixed antenna uses the earth’s surface as a ground plane to reflect radio waves. Portable antennas, need to use an internal ground plane which is normally built into the PCB itself. This can become a real issue when designing small GNSS tracking devices, where space is at a premium and higher levels of interference from surrounding circuitry comes into play. This is where using a ground plate can help.

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  • 2_4GHz Terminal Antenna U_FL Main 2_4GHz Terminal Antenna U_FL Connector

    2.4GHz Terminal Antenna, U.FL, GW.17 (WRL-17733)

    Sparkfun

    £15.00
      2.4GHz Terminal Antenna, U.FL, GW.17  Sparkfun WRL-17733 The GW.17 Click–in Terminal Antenna is a high performance robust 2.4GHz dipole antenna designed for quick assembly onto finished products. The specially designed click in plastic...
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    GPS Antenna Embedded SMA

    Sparkfun

    £10.94
    GPS Antenna Embedded SMA Embedded antenna for small, mobile applications. Basic unpackaged antenna with LNA. 5inch cable terminated with standard male SMA connector. Match it with any SMA interface cable to create a truly small GPS prototype!This unit...
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    Interface Cable MMCX to SMA for Cellular and GPS

    Sparkfun

    £4.50
    Interface Cable MMCX to SMA for Cellular and GPS SMA to MMCX Connector. Adapts MMCX jack to a standard SMA bulkhead.This cable interfaces to the GM862 Cellular modules and the PG31 GPS module. Dimensions: Cable Length: 150mm (6")
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    GPS/GNSS Magnetic Mount Antenna - 3m, SMA (GPS-00464)

    Sparkfun

    £15.00
    GPS/GNSS Magnetic Mount Antenna - 3m (SMA) - Sparkfun GPS-00464 Normal GPS antennas are optimized for the US-based GPS reception which is great but with more and more modules capable of tracking additional constellations (termed GNSS receivers) you're...
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