Is there a seperate or different antenna/circuit inside a WAAS radome, just
for the WAAS??

Or will a standard GPS antenna also pick up the WAAS if connected to a WAAS
capable GPS unit.

The reason I ask, I have a Trimble GPS antenna already on my radar arch and
I don't want to pull in the new Furuno cable and install the Furuno
GPS/WAAS antenna until next season (I may upgrade my radar then and will
have to pull cables for that as well).

Just curious.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 09:19:47 -0800, "Steve" wrote:

Is there a seperate or different antenna/circuit inside a WAAS radome, just
for the WAAS??

Or will a standard GPS antenna also pick up the WAAS if connected to a WAAS
capable GPS unit.

The reason I ask, I have a Trimble GPS antenna already on my radar arch and
I don't want to pull in the new Furuno cable and install the Furuno
GPS/WAAS antenna until next season (I may upgrade my radar then and will
have to pull cables for that as well).

Just curious.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions


My cockpit GPS is a Garmin that I hooked to an already existing
Micrologic rail mounted antenna and cable and it works fine, WAAS and
all.

On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 09:19:47 -0800, "Steve" wrote:

Is there a seperate or different antenna/circuit inside a WAAS radome, just
for the WAAS??

Or will a standard GPS antenna also pick up the WAAS if connected to a WAAS
capable GPS unit.

The reason I ask, I have a Trimble GPS antenna already on my radar arch and
I don't want to pull in the new Furuno cable and install the Furuno
GPS/WAAS antenna until next season (I may upgrade my radar then and will
have to pull cables for that as well).

Just curious.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions


My cockpit GPS is a Garmin that I hooked to an already existing
Micrologic rail mounted antenna and cable and it works fine, WAAS and
all.

On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 09:19:47 -0800, "Steve" wrote:

Is there a seperate or different antenna/circuit inside a WAAS radome, just
for the WAAS??

Or will a standard GPS antenna also pick up the WAAS if connected to a WAAS
capable GPS unit.

The WAAS satellites transmit on the same frequencies as the normal GPS
satellites, so an "old" (pre-WAAS) antenna should work the same as a
new one.

The OP indicated the new antenna did make a difference, so I suspect
is has a higher-gain preamp than the old antenna.



--
Peter Bennett, VE7CEI
new newsgroup users info : http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq
GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter
Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca

I have just installed my new (used, ebay) GP-32.. It came without the
antenna and I was prepared to purchase a new antenna from Furuno ($75) but
first I tried it with my old Trimble antenna..

Works flawlessly.. I get 3D indication within 50 sec. and W3D in 90 sec..

My only problem was the need to change from the F connector to TNC.. A trip
to Radio Shack and $4 did the trick..

Now my problem is finding software that will allow my to do voyage planning
and upload the waypoints to the GP-32..

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 08:43:51 -0800, "Steve" wrote:


Now my problem is finding software that will allow my to do voyage planning
and upload the waypoints to the GP-32..

Steve
s/v Good Intentions



There are a couple of links on my GPS site below for programs that
will communicate with Furuno GPS receivers.




--
Peter Bennett, VE7CEI
new newsgroup users info : http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq
GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter
Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca

On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 08:43:51 -0800, "Steve" wrote:


Now my problem is finding software that will allow my to do voyage planning
and upload the waypoints to the GP-32..

Steve
s/v Good Intentions



There are a couple of links on my GPS site below for programs that
will communicate with Furuno GPS receivers.




--
Peter Bennett, VE7CEI
new newsgroup users info : http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq
GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter
Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca

I have just installed my new (used, ebay) GP-32.. It came without the
antenna and I was prepared to purchase a new antenna from Furuno ($75) but
first I tried it with my old Trimble antenna..

Works flawlessly.. I get 3D indication within 50 sec. and W3D in 90 sec..

My only problem was the need to change from the F connector to TNC.. A trip
to Radio Shack and $4 did the trick..

Now my problem is finding software that will allow my to do voyage planning
and upload the waypoints to the GP-32..

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 09:19:47 -0800, "Steve" wrote:

Is there a seperate or different antenna/circuit inside a WAAS radome, just
for the WAAS??

Or will a standard GPS antenna also pick up the WAAS if connected to a WAAS
capable GPS unit.

The WAAS satellites transmit on the same frequencies as the normal GPS
satellites, so an "old" (pre-WAAS) antenna should work the same as a
new one.

The OP indicated the new antenna did make a difference, so I suspect
is has a higher-gain preamp than the old antenna.



--
Peter Bennett, VE7CEI
new newsgroup users info : http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq
GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter
Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca