Shorten Cable of GPS Antenna

Navio / Edge Hardware
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Hello Guys,

i was trying to find a Active GPS Antenna with u.fl connector for 3 hours, but im only able to find Antennas with a cable Length of 3 Meters or more. For a small Plane this weight is not useful and even makes flying harder. But because i have to place the NAVIO inside the Plane, i have to use a GPS Antenna.

Can u suggest me a GPS Antenna with a cable length of circa 50cm?
Has somebody shortened the Cable of a GPS Antenna by either cutting the cable and soldering it together afterwards?
Or by Crimping a new Connector to the cut cable?

Thanks for your advice.
Orli

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You can cut and solder yourself. But it’s not your typical soldering. It’s got an insulated signal wire in the middle, surrounded by a ground wire. When you strip off the wire, you have to make sure you do not cut through the signal wire insulation. It’s not too difficult. Try it :smiley:

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Thanks for your Answer, im gonna try it right now and ill see if it works.

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