​The Meinberg GPS antenna system allows distances up to 700m between the time server and the antenna. Unlike other competitors, the receiver is not included in the antenna housing and therefore not exposed to harsh environmental conditions (temperature, humidity). By using our new GPS Optical Antenna Link system (GOAL), you can increase the distance to more than 1000m and avoid electrical problems you would have with standard cabling. Scope of Delivery: GPS Antenna, 20m of cable and all necessary mounting accessories. Other cable lengths and individual system configurations available on request.

Antenna Converter Unit

The GPS antenna combines a planar antenna and a frequency converter, which translates the high-frequency phase-modulated spread spectrum signal of the GPS system to an intermediate frequency. This way a standard coaxial cable (e.g. RG58) can be used for the connection with the GPS clock and a distance of up to 300 meters (with RG58) or even 700 meters (with a low-loss cable type like RG213) between receiver and antenna is possible without additional amplifier.

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​GPS EX-Proof

The Antenna is compliant to the ATEX-Directive 94/9/EC and certificated for Zone 1, an area in which an explosive mixture is likely to occur in normal operation. The ATEX-Directive is an EU directive describing what equipment and work environment is allowed in an area with an explosive atmosphere.

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GPS Antenna Distributor

The GPSAV4 distributes the signal of a Meinberg GPS antenna/converter unit to up to four Meinberg GPS receivers. The integrated amplifier avoids distribution dissipations. The GPS receiver connected to the output no.1 is used to supply power to the GPSAV4, so this output has to be connected steadily while the others can be left unconnected.

GPS Optical Antenna Link ​

The module GOAL/R is to connect to the receivers antenna input via a patch cable and can be assembled somewhere around. The module GOAL/A is to mount indoor, connected to the Meinberg antenna via a coaxial cable. Both modules are linked to each other via a single GI50/125μm or GI62,5/125μm multimode gradient fiber.
The receiver-side module GOAL/R is supplied with power via the antenna input connector of the GPS receiver, therefore no external power supply is necessary. The module GOAL/A needs an external supply for operating and feeding the GPS antenna. Whenever the antenna is not connected, or a short circuit occurs on the antenna cable, this is shown by a status LED in the front panel. A second status LED shows that the 10MHz reference clock, coming from the GOAL/R, is received within a sufficient signal strength and therefore the FO link is working.

GPS Signal Converter/Diplexer

The module GPSGEN1575 has been designed to reconvert the intermediate frequency of 35.42MHz transmitted on the antenna cable of Meinberg GPS clocks to the GPS frequency of 1575.42MHz. This technology allows the connection of GPS receivers of other manufacturers working without IF-technique to a Meinberg antenna with up to 300m of coaxial cable RG58 (or even up to 600m with RG213) without the need of an additional amplifier. Besides the signal conditioning the eurocard includes a complete GPS receiver, which can be used as a reference in test applications.

GPS Converter

The Meinberg GPS converter allows the connection of a GPS L1 antenna (1575.42MHz) of other vendors to a Meinberg GPS receiver which uses an intermediate frequency.
​The module doesn't provide any DC voltage for powering active antennas, the DC voltage has to be applied externally via the 2-pin screw termminal.

DCF Outdoor Antenna

The AW02 is a weatherproof and temperature resistant DCF77 active antenna for outdoor use. It includes a ferrite rod with impregnated winding and RF amplifier circuit in a plastic housing, with power provided by the receiver via the antenna cable.
​The AW02 supports antenna-receiver distances of up to 300m (1000ft) with standard RG58 cable, and longer cable runs are possible using an amplifier or the fiber optic DOAL antenna system.

DCF Indoor Antenna

DCF77 indoor antenna AI01 in plastic housing. Ferrite rod with winding. Remotely powered RF amplifier (no power cable required)
The AI01 supports antenna-receiver distances of up to 300m with standard RG58 cable. When the antenna cable is more than 300m lenght an antenna amplifier is needed.

Amplifier with Integrated
​​Overvoltage Protection 

Surge Voltage Protector for coaxial Lines in Plastic Case for Indoor Mounting.The surge voltage protector for coaxial lines has to be installed in the antenna line and sets the antenna shield to earthpotential. The output to the radio clock is isolated (dielectric strenght: approx. 4000V). It is equipped with two type-N female connectors.