Antennas for GPS repeaters

Ofcom has recently opted for light licensing approach on GPS repeaters to provide indoor coverage for GPS applications. Specialist Antennas has a range of high quality, low noise permanent mount GPS antennas to complement GPS repeater applications.

The application looks as follows:

For environments such as aircraft hangars, emergency services locations, underground garaging, GPS repeaters enable GPS devices to maintain a satellite lock and keep location-based applications running.

The most recent version of the Ofcom Statement on Authorisation Regime for GNSS Repeaters describes the following headlines:

·         Licence fee set at £75

·         Licence applies to any of the three frequency bands: 1164-1215MHz, 1215-1300MHz, 1559-1610MHz

·         Permit the inclusion of multiple installations for GNSS repeater radiating elements at one address provided they are set out on the licence

·         Allow GNSS repeater installations in defined fixed locations only (mobile use will not be authorised)

·         Only permit GNSS repeater use indoors (as defined in the licence)

·         Use the ETSI standard as the compliance assessment baseline for GNSS repeater devices manufactured or assembled from component parts.

·         Allow licences to be traded on an outright or concurrent basis (partial trades split geographically or by frequency will not be permitted)

·         Set an indefinite licence term and ensure we have an archive database of all sites that are or have been licensed

For more information about the licensing situation, it is worth taking a look at the latest news and article sections at www.gps-repeaters.com for more information.