📶 Enhanced GPS Reception with 32dB High Gain Cirocomm 5cm Active Ceramic Antenna- Geekstory Review

I've owned 3 Adafruit Ultimate GPS Breakout V3 units and they all had GPS antennas that were accurate to within 7-10 meters or completely broken. With this antenna I got raw values up to 1.5 meters from the actual one. Worth every penny.

Connected directly to my PI Hut. The included cord is only about 6 inches long, so I bought an extension cord. After that I was able to mount the antenna a bit higher in my network rack and now I get a near perfect GPS signal indoors on a nearly full network rack. Ideal solution for PI NTP Layer 0.

I bought this antenna to replace the same size antenna (unknown gain but I suspect +28dB) that came with the uBlox NEO-6M board was delivered. I managed to destroy my original antenna, I suspect due to electrostatic discharge. Anyway, I don't see any performance difference between old and new, but it's better to work well than not work.

Connected directly to my PI header. The included cord is only about 6 inches long, so I bought an extension cord. After that I was able to mount the antenna a bit higher in my network rack and now I get a near perfect GPS signal indoors on a nearly full network rack. Ideal solution for PI NTP Layer 0.

Active gain, active antenna works great with small GPS units with external antenna. You will usually get an antenna, but generally not a higher gain active antenna. These "as supplied" antennas work moderately well outdoors, but indoor GPS needs a bit more gain. These antennas work very well indoors. Place a 5 cm x 5 cm thin sheet of steel as a soil layer under the antenna and the antenna will operate at maximum gain. Used in my lab for accurate indoor satellite imagery and works very well. Use

This antenna made all the difference when I replaced it with the antenna that came with my (standard) ublock-6m GPS module. This is an ACTIVE antenna measuring approximately 1.125 inches. It comes with an IPEX connector. It is very important to know whether your GPS module requires an active or passive antenna. They are NOT interchangeable. The antenna "works" technically by itself. , but for best performance place it on a small ground plane (a piece of metal about 3 inches square makes a big…