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FIGURE 4-2: The Garmin eTrex receiver<br />

Chapter 4 — Antenna Hacks<br />

A good discussion on antenna sensitivity can be found at www.gpsinformation.net/<br />

main/gpsant.htm. Generally, I don’t really think it matters much which type of antenna<br />

you use, but the one difference between the two types of antenna is how you hold them.<br />

Quad-Helix Orientation<br />

A quad-helix antenna works best when the antenna is placed in the vertical position (as shown<br />

in Figure 4-3). This gives the antenna the greatest sky coverage and offers the best signal<br />

reception.<br />

Some GPS receivers allow you to place the antenna at odd angles, which enables you to get the<br />

antenna in the right orientation no matter how the GPS is being held or how it is mounted.<br />

However, make sure that the antenna is always vertical and not at odd angles (such as the one<br />

shown in Figure 4-4).<br />

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