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thwill

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Posted: 07:31pm 01 Nov 2021
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Hi folks,

I got this in my care package from @lew247



but it came without an aerial. Is it possible/easy to bodge something together purely for "play" purposes or should I just order a new module?

Best wishes,

Tom
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TassyJim

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Posted: 07:56pm 01 Nov 2021
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The uBlox modules are nice ones.

You should be able to source an active antenna for it easily enough.
search your preferred site for "GPS Ceramic Antenna"

Jim
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PeterB
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Posted: 08:35am 02 Nov 2021
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G'Day Tom & Jim

Not long ago I chucked 20 into the bin. I had ordered 20 systems from Ali Express and none worked. It turned out to be the antennas, so I have 20 boards just like yours.
The moral is, be careful. Good luck.

Peter
 
lew247

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Posted: 08:43am 02 Nov 2021
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There should have been one in the box
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thwill

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Posted: 10:08am 02 Nov 2021
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  lew247 said  There should have been one in the box
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Hi Lewis,

Unfortunately it doesn't seem to have made the trip, I even went through my workshop bin to see if I had discarded it accidentally. I think if I had found it originally I would have included it in that post I made about "unidentified items" ... though I have to say it does also look somewhat familiar . Nevermind, I guess I'll have to source a new one.

Thanks to everyone,

Tom
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