Re: Antennas

[Fred Fillinger <fillinger@ameritech.net>]

They specify at least about 2 feet from any VHF antenna.  The fin
location will be compromised in that signal loss along the length of
coax is higher at GPS freq.  Proportional to length - in db/ft -
meaning not linearly.  Best is always as near the receiver as
practical.

Best,
Fred F.

> This has probably cropped up before, but is there a minimum limit between
> the end of a copper foil antenna and a GPS antenna? I'm considering putting
> the GPS antenna in the top of the fin (will the fin cap attenuate the
> signal - what's GPS signal transparent?)
> 
> Miles