Is it ok to get this antenna as the UBlox here is sold out?
Thanks for your help!
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9436
Its GS407, so I guess i can use the adapter?
I wanna keep this as simple as possible so if I have to inte
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Didn't someone have a formula for building a patch antenna around here somewhere? I can't find it.
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