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GPS antennas are an important part of any and all wireless systems. The GPS antenna works by
combining a planar antenna and a frequency converter, which converts the high-frequency
phase-modulated spread spectrum signal of the GPS system to an intermediate frequency.
Nowadays, you can find many different types and brands of GPS antenna available in the
market. You can select the one that is most suitable for your own personal or business needs.
You can look up the details on the Internet of the various models available and select one that fits
your needs and your budget.

Some of the key reasons to consider getting a GPS antenna include:

1) For use in a car or any other vehicle where the GPS device cannot or will not be placed near a
window

2) For use when trekking or hiking in challenging geographical locations like jungles or canyons

3) For use in highly built-up areas like urban city centers

4) For use in any place where the GPS device does not have good line of sight to the sky

5) For use in a vehicle in motion to minimize temporary signal loss

6) For enhancing the best possible GPS signal accuracy by having a lock on the most number of
GPS satellites

In fact, specific to piloting here a number of advantages in using the GPS antenna:

1) Reduces flight time

With a GPS antenna, it is possible for a pilot to reduce the time spent on aircraft turning from
around five minutes to as low as one minute.

2) Increase efficiency
As the antenna is constantly maintaining a constant phase lock with GPS stations, no flight time
is wasted while waiting to reacquire the lock on lost GPS signals. In addition, it also reduces the
overall flight costs due to the reduction in turning time. Without a doubt, a GPS antenna helps to
increase efficiency.

3) Minimum investment required

Since the technology is based on commercially available components, only a minimal investment
is required. A low-cost and stabilized GPS antenna can be added to any existing vehicle or
aircraft.

Generally, a GPS antenna can handle many different types of situations regardless of the outside
environment as the antennas are designed mainly for stationary applications. The GPS antenna is
a high-quality solution for adding GPS RF signals to marine GPS navigation systems. One
particular model of GPS antenna is the Bullet III which is an active antenna with 35-dB preamp
and dual band pass filter.

In fact, this brand has been in use for many years as it has proven its strength, durability and
reliability. However, regardless of which brand of GPS antenna system you choose to purchase,
all that matters is that you does what you need it to do at the right price and with the expected
levels of reliability and durability.

Get The Correct GPS Mount To Secure Your GPS Device

It is important to get the proper GPS mount in order to secure your GPS device so that it is less
likely to get damaged. In fact, it is quite tough to find the perfect GPS mount subsequent to your
initial purchase of the GPS device, since your retailer may longer hold inventory of GPS mounts
suited to older GPS equipment. You may need to spend some time and effort trawling through
the Internet’s various auction sites to find a GPS mount for an older device. For this particular
reason alone, after you have decided on the GPS device you plan to buy, you should also
consider buying the GPS mount at the same time since your retailer might be able to recommend
one that fits your device and its intended use.

Get as much research regarding GPS mounts done on the Internet. Many GPS device
manufacturers may suggest suitable GPS mounts in their online literature describing the devices’
features and functions. There is a wide variety of GPS mounts designed for various purposes. For
those who are not familiar with their GPS devices, some mistakes may be made in the process of
purchasing GPS mounts.

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