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Chapter 4
GPS Antenna and Cable Information
The Model 1094B comes complete with the necessary hardware to be able to receive GPS signals:
an RG-6 cable assembly and a GPS antenna. Cable assemblies are fitted with male F connectors
and connect between the antenna and the rear panel of the clock. This section should help you
with installing the GPS antenna and antenna cable(s) to the 1094B. It should also be a source of
information should you need to trouble shoot the antenna cable system.
4.1
GPS Antenna Installation
To properly receive GPS signals, the GPS antenna needs to be mounted clear of buildings and
surrounding elements that would block the GPS signals being transmitted by the satellites. For
complete coverage, the antenna needs to have a clear view of the sky from 10 degrees above the
horizon to directly overhead for all points of the compass. Minimal installations, where the antenna
is mounted in a less favorable location, may work however reception may be somewhat limited
during certain hours of the day. This is because the GPS satellites are continually moving across
the sky, into and out of view of the antenna.
4.1.1
Mounting the Antenna
The standard antenna is designed for pole mounting on a 26-mm pole (1.05-in. OD or 3/4-in. ID
pipe), with either a standard 1-in. – 14 (approximately M25.4 x 1.81) marine-mount thread or a
3/4-in. NPT pipe thread. The Type F connector on the inside of the antenna is protected from
direct exposure to the elements when the antenna is mounted in this way. This will extend the
operational life of the antenna-to-cable interface.
To mount the antenna, you will need a piece of 3/4” pipe nipple that can be attached to a solid
fixture. The piece of pipe nipple should be threaded up into the antenna receptacle after connecting
the antenna cable to the Type F cable adapter. Arbiter Systems sells an antenna mounting kit
(P/N AS0044600) that simplifies installation for a variety of locations. Figures 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3
illustrate several components of the AS0044600 mounting kit for a suggested mounting method.