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[gpsd-dev] [PATCH 4/4] Wikipedia link updated, and antenna stuff


From: Sanjeev Gupta
Subject: [gpsd-dev] [PATCH 4/4] Wikipedia link updated, and antenna stuff
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:20:45 +0800

Change "Use an antenna", to "Use an external antenna".  GPS consumer
devices have an antenna builtin, it may not be good enough.
---
 www/faq.html.in | 15 ++++++++-------
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/www/faq.html.in b/www/faq.html.in
index 8fce50c..04ad9c4 100644
--- a/www/faq.html.in
+++ b/www/faq.html.in
@@ -601,23 +601,24 @@ suffer the same problem and may have a similar 
solution.</p>
 
 <h1 id='accuracy'>How can I improve fix accuracy from my GPS?</h1>
 
-<p>Use an antenna, and place the sensor (and/or antenna) properly.</p>
+<p>Use an external antenna, and place the sensor (and/or antenna) properly.</p>
 
-<p>A real antenna can help, especially if you're using PPS as a time
+<p>A good antenna can help, especially if you're using PPS as a time
 reference. It should be particularly helpful for reducing timing
 jitter.</p>
 
 <p>One common error is to place the GPS or antenna as high as
 possible.  This will increase <a
-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System#Multipath_effects";>multipath
-effects</a> due to signal bounce from the ground or water, which can
-cause the GPS to mistake its position and the time signal.  The
-correct location for a boat GPS antenna is on the gunwale rail or
+href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Error_analysis_for_the_Global_Positioning_System#Multipath_effects";>
+multipath effects</a> due to signal bounce from the ground or water, 
+which can cause the GPS to mistake its position and the time signal.  
+The correct location for a boat GPS antenna is on the gunwale rail or
 pushpit rail, close to the water and as far from the mast as possible
 (to reduce signal bounce from the mast). If you're outside or in a
 fixed location, put the GPS antenna as far from buildings as possible,
 and on the ground. If you're in a car, don't put the GPS antenna on
-the roof, put it on the towbar or some similar location.</p>
+the roof, put it on the towbar, far forward on the dashboard, or some 
+similar location.</p>
 
 <p>If you're driving in a heavily built up area, you're going to get
 signal bounce off buildings and reduced accuracy. That's just how
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1.8.4.4




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