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Cut GPS Antenna Wire??
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... SAIL LOCO ) wrote: : You can cut it and add connectors to make a splice but you probably cannot : shorten it. : S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster" : "Trains are a winter sport" Also GPS runs on an incredibly low signal and there will be an insertion loss for the connector which could cause loss of signal or at least a less reliable hookup to satelites. The slight loss from the extra connector will be compensated by the shorter cable. Come on guys, don't be so dramatic about a properly installed connector. The satellite signals vary more due to the radiation pattern of the antenna. Meindert |
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