GPS antenna conflicts?

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Does anyone have experience with mounting two "mouse" GPS antennas in
close proximity of each other? Any interference issues? Specifically,
I'm thinking along the lines of two Garmin 35s, or a Garmin 35 and a
remote antenna for a Colibri, both within a few inches of each other
under an instrument panel cover.


I've had problems with two GPS receivers near each other. My problem was
with a Garmin 12XL which wouldn't work on the dash of a specific car. I
eventually realised that the car was fitted with it's own GPS receiver under
the dash.

Obviously if they are passive there shouldn't be a problem, but I see
the term "active antenna" used and I'm wondering...


It's not just active antennas that will influence each other. I don't know
much about the technical stuff so can't offer a proper explanation, but
you've only got to look at a yagi type antenna (for example a TV antenna) to
see that mounting antenna near each other has an impact. Basically each
element in the antenna is an antenna in it's own right which receives and
re-radiates the signal. In a Yagi the purpose is to increase the
directional gain, but unintentional coupling of antennas is likely to have a
detrimental effect.

Stephen