Re: SparkFun GNSS L1/L5 Breakout - NEO-F10N, SMA - GPS-24114 - SparkFun Electronics

[Gary E. Miller]

Yo Frank!

On Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:28:15 -0400
Frank Nicholas <frank@nicholasfamilycentral.com> wrote:

> > The L1/L5 is interesting, vs L1/L2.    I don't really understand why
> > there are L1/L5 only receivers given how L2/L5 are close.   It may
> > be a perception that L2 is going away, but that seems premature.  My
> > impression that there are more L2 signals available than L5, but
> > maybe with Galileo that isn't true.  
> 
> Not that I know anything about it, but Sparkfun’s product page
> states, “Utilizing the L5 band, the NEO-F10N delivers improved
> performance under challenging urban environments. The L5 signals fall
> within the protected ARNS (aeronautical radio navigation service)
> frequency band, leading to less RF interference.”

Yes, there are advantages to the newer L5 signal.  A shorter chip
rate, stringer signal, and faster data rate all help.  But the L5
constellation is not completed yet. And will not be for many years.
Eventually L5 is the way to go, but for now L1/L2 will see more
sats.

RGDS
GARY
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