[PUP] GPS height ( was AIS pitfalls )

[John Ford]

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I'm  curious why you say, "the dome for that is mounted high
above everything else  at about 38' elevation to make it work well,"  
when
conventional wisdom is  to mount them as low as possible to avoid  
"swing."

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What you say is correct, maybe he was trying overcome what I realize  
as a shortcoming in my design.  When I was having my electronics  
installed I attempted to have as much installed on my mast as  
possible and as few holes as possible in my Pilot House.  Later is  
when I realized that Furuno asked that the GPS Antennas not be in the  
path of the radar I did a quick test looking at my signal strength.   
With the radar on I would lose my connection to about two birds and  
watch the signal strength drop on a couple of others.  Maybe if I can  
find some gadgets to fill those holes later the Antenna's will be  
moved to a more appropriate place.  :-)

John Ford
KK44 Feisty Lady
Annapolis City Marina