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prestondr Member Level: Smoke Signals

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Hey guys, first post, long time reader. I was looking at some sprint 2.5ghz installs yesterday and came across a piece of equipment i have never seen before. I have attached a pic, line to the equipment I couldn't identify.

 

Anyone seen it before? Knows what it is?

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burnout8488 Member Level: eHRPD

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Almost looks like a GPS antenna

 

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If it is a GPS antenna, why would one be needed on a fixed installation? Couldn't the site's coordinates be hard-coded into the software, assuming the site doesn't move? :-p

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If it is a GPS antenna, why would one be needed on a fixed installation? Couldn't the site's coordinates be hard-coded into the software, assuming the site doesn't move? :-p

It's more for frequency timing/clock sync etc...

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cyclone Member Level: 3G EVDO

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As part of the NV upgrades, Sprint had new GPS antennas installed. They are placed either on the shelter roof or the site pad with the RBS and BBS cabinets. I would guess that's a TMA

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As part of the NV upgrades, Sprint had new GPS antennas installed. They are placed either on the shelter roof or the site pad with the RBS and BBS cabinets. I would guess that's a TMA

I believe that's what the crew here is installing. I'll have to take pictures when they are done. But that's pretty awesome :)

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