DSAT-300 USER GUIDE 19
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External Combination Antenna STS0021
GPS Portable Antenna STS0039 Iridium PortableAntenna STS0040
13.2 CONNECTIONS
The DSAT-300E antenna connections are on the side of the unit. They consist of a GPS (BNC) connection and
an Iridium (TNC) connection. These are shown below (along with the USB Type B connection).
DSAT-300E Connections
13.3 PORTABLE ANTENNAS
The two antennas must be installed at least 18 inches from one another in a location that has a clear view of the
sky. SKYTRAC Systems also recommends that the cable length for each cable be no more than the provided 7.5
feet. The portable Iridium antenna must be located at least three feet away from any other GPS antenna.
The GPS antenna uses a BNC connector to connect to the DSAT-300E. The Iridium antenna uses a TNC connector
to connect to the DSAT-300E