I might.
But seeing i already have the M2, the antenna, the housing, the solar panel, the voltage regulator, the battery.
It would be pretty difficult to change course at this point.
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Look at their site, they’ve got some pretty reasonable costs on their stuff.
I got this, although I don’t use much, mainly bought out of curiosity
and also this
Both are based on UBlox chips and the newer setups on the Septentrio Mosaic chip with the satellite correction feature
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Looks VERY interesting
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Pretty sure the antenna cable MUST be shorter than 20’. The shorter the BETTER.
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Ive played with the mosaic m5, its expensive even for just a breakout board but it is very much a ethernet network device. Its pretty much is a simple router + gps + data server.
Im still running the same M2 non stop for a Base. Other than the solar storm days, have had no major issues. Sometimes my routers dhcp lease kicks it and it does not reconnect automatically.
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Okay well I did end up buying a reach M2 and gnss antenna last night and I’m excited to configure and test it out when I get it in 2-4 days.
I think the m2 should work just as good as a rs2 as I base. I do already have a permanent Antenna on my wall with a clear view of the sky and I think it will be compatible with the m2, please let me know if I’m wrong.
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Yes, that antenna is great for it. It is also NGS calibrated so you can upload to OPUS etc.
You’ll be quite happy with the M2 and this antenna as a base. Just have to hobble it all together which is fun anyways. ; )
Lots of posts going about setting up a permanent base here. Have fun searching and reading.
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Yep, you’re good to go @conner2806 ! You’ll like the M2 !!
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Is there a possibility of running the cable out the window up to the 3rd floor at the edge of the roof ?
That would save on cable length if it’s possible. You could maybe just use a magnetic mount for the antenna like this
I’ve been wanting to setup a base at my office or my house for years, but there’s too many big trees surrounding me. I tried a temporary mount at my office to test but it didn’t work out as most of the sky is blocked from NW-NE. I’d have to add about 30’ from the roof at my office or my house to have a clear view of the sky.
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I use this sma-to-tnc Cable 33ft and have had great performance with my f9p. You don’t really want to go any longer than that because you lose performance but you could do an extension if you must. I have my antenna on my concrete wall, Drilled a hole through my house to my room and threaded the cable through so I can connect to my f9p then Connect to my pc.
This m2 will be my first Emlid device I will try to do as much research but I still might have some more questions. I may start my own topic so I don’t clutter this topic
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Nope. My office is an end unit.
There are utility poles & lines that would interfere with the signals. Hence, my decision to travel horizontally by an additional 100’
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This is a thought… If you could contact a utility provider and mount on nearest pole. ?
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I considered that but I would need a bucket lift if there were ever a maintenance or access issue.
Also, I don’t know for sure how stable those posts are. They’re probably rocking from cable tension, wind, passing traffic & traffic accidents all day some 45’-50’ above ground level.
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What if you were to get a utility provider(s) involved ? With your expertise in mapping and the possibility of training their employees in use of GNSS for their own “in house” mapping of facilities, they may volunteer with a tower adjoining your building. If not a tower, maybe a suitable site (at their offices) with IT capabilities and use as a local CORS (for other island surveyors) maybe… ?
Where there’s a will, there’s a way !
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I’ll have to make a note of that 1 in my “ideas” journal for serious consideration.
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