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GPS Antenna Base Plate grounded to Chassis or Not?
Posted:
Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:42 amby DynoDom
Hello
On a composite roof, does the base plate need to be "earthed" to the chassis?
TIA
D
Re: GPS Antenna Base Plate grounded to Chassis or Not?
Posted:
Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:12 amby NathanB
Hi Dom,
The MoTeC L10 GPS does not require to be earthed via the casing.
Re: GPS Antenna Base Plate grounded to Chassis or Not?
Posted:
Fri Nov 24, 2023 7:05 amby DynoDom
Hello Nathan
Thank you for the reply.
Do you mean, it does not require a baseplate at all or it needs a baseplate of 150x150mm but this plate does not need to be earthed to chassis?
Best regards
Dom
Re: GPS Antenna Base Plate grounded to Chassis or Not?
Posted:
Fri Nov 24, 2023 8:50 amby NathanB
Hi Dom,
The purpose of the 150x150 metal plate is to improve the function of the GPS unit as you are less likely to get reflections of the gps signal off the roof, not to provide grounding.
Re: GPS Antenna Base Plate grounded to Chassis or Not?
Posted:
Mon Nov 27, 2023 3:04 amby DynoDom
Hello Nathan
Does the GPS antenna require a base plate on a composite roof (Yes or No)?
D
Re: GPS Antenna Base Plate grounded to Chassis or Not?
Posted:
Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:53 amby David Ferguson
We use the GPS-L10 on composite bodied cars (without any additional ground plane) without issue. Just make sure it's on top of the carbon fiber not underneath it.
Re: GPS Antenna Base Plate grounded to Chassis or Not?
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Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:56 amby NathanB
Hi DOm,
As David has covered, it is not required for the GPS to function, however in some applications a base plate may be require due to signal reflection.
Re: GPS Antenna Base Plate grounded to Chassis or Not?
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Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:31 pmby DynoDom
Thank you all. I understand now.
Regards
D