Re: GPS position or aerial position


john wrote:
> Hello
>
> A question to the group
>
> Let's suppose I have a GPS at point A it is connected via a 5metre cable to
> the external antenna at point B 5metres away.
>
> What position does the gps report A or B?
>
> Further A and B still 5metres apart but now connected via 20metres of
> cable - what position?
>
> What difference if cable is screened or not screened?
>
> --
> John

John,

The position will always be the antenna. The time delay contribution
from the cable will be common for all satellites, so it will go into
the receiver clock solution.

Tom

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