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I have a canvas Bimini top on my boat. Can I install my GPS antenna underneath it?

April 26, 2017antenna bimini boat canvas GPS install underneath

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I have a canvas Bimini top on my boat. Can I install my GPS antenna underneath it?

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A. Several factors will determine if it is possible to attach your GPS antenna underneath your Bimini top. The density of the canvas will affect the signal trying to pass through it. The size and coverage of the top will also affect it, because it may shield satellite signals from directly above. Test the unit outside the area of the Bimini top, and then try it underneath the top. Take a look at the Estimated Position Errors (EPEs)–which are also known as satellite accuracy in newer units–that you are receiving in both locations. This test will help you determine if the top is impeding satellite signals.