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Some planning is needed to pick the optimal location or
locations for the base station(s) during field work. Your
Case IH dealer is available to assist you with a site survey.
The GPS antenna is The component that requires the
most attention when picking locations.
For maximum repeatability and accuracy:
• install the GPS antenna at a height and field location
that will not change from one season to the next
• ensure that the GPS antenna is level
The RTK broadcast antenna, mounted with the same
bracket as the GPS antenna, is second in importance
since it must remain in communication with the vehicle
throughout the field. The location of the GPS receiver,
case, and battery power supply are a matter of conve-
nience.
Consider these factors when choosing field positions for
the base station:
• The position must be away from vehicle traffic patterns
to prevent accidental contact.
• The position must be repeatable – easily located from
season to season, year to year.
• Imagine the position through the entire growing season
when there may be tall standing crop between the loca-
tion and vehicle.
• The support for the GPS antenna must be sturdy and
solid, to prevent movement and tipping from normal
wind or rain during field work.
• The position must offer a clear view of the sky, away
from or above buildings or other large objects that can
reflect signals.
• The position must offer clear communication between
the broadcast radio antenna and the receiver on the
vehicle throughout the field. In general, use line of sight
as a guide. If you cannot see the radio receiver on
the vehicle when it is at the lowest point of a field or
behind a rise from the GPS antenna height position, the
broadcast may be lost at those locations.
Finally, test a location before you commit to it. Base sta-
tion components are portable and lend themselves to ex-
perimentation.
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