External GPS antenna for nRF9160dk

[saiff]

Hi, i've been trying to use gnss function indoors and therefore i need to install an external antenna on my nrf9160dk.

I've read the requirements but i'd like some professional help choosing between two antennas that i believe can be used for my case.

here's the datasheet of the antennas i chose :

 Echo_2_Rev_1_6_1-2930478.pdf (mouser.fr) 

2861064.pdf (farnell.com)

thanks in advance,

kind regards,

[Jared]

Hi,

In general we don't give recommendations on third party products that we don't use or haven't tested ourselves. Thus, this question should be directed to your distributor or manufacturer of the antennas that you are considering. One note regarding the two antennas, is that only one of them has an internal LNA, which is something that we strongly recommend. This means that if you choose to go with the one that doesn't have one, then you have to add one externally.

regards

Jared 

[saiff]

Hi Jared, thanks for your response,

can you give me a reference of an antenna that you have tested and know that it can do the trick?

thanks in advance,

kind regards,

[Jared]

Hi,

The one that we use on our development kit is:DSGP.1575.18

regards

Jared 

[saiff]

Hi again, in fact i have the nRF9160DK and i'm not able to use the gnss service indoors that's while i'm looking for an extention antenna (sorry for the misunderstanding)

regards,

[Jared]

Hi,

I see. Well, we do not use any external antennas in our products. The two antennas that you have posted has u.FL connectors while we use SWF connector on our development kits. If you can find something like the one that has a internal LNA with SWF connector then it's probably ok,

regards

Jared 

[saiff]

Hi,

what do you think about this one?

206640-0001 Molex / Partner Stock, Antenne RF, 1.597 à 1.607GHz, Patch | Farnell FR

thanks in advance,

regards,