# GPS

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## [Regarding GPS for the Sixfab Base Hat](https://community.sixfab.com/t/regarding-gps-for-the-sixfab-base-hat/3386)

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**Author:** [@crabzerver](https://community.sixfab.com/u/crabzerver)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 12:22am UTC](https://community.sixfab.com/t/regarding-gps-for-the-sixfab-base-hat/3386 "2025-03-07T00:22:27Z")

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Hello, I’ve purchased the Sixfab 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit for Raspberry Pi including the Quectel EG25-G Modem and the two given antennas. Since there is some sort of GNSS availability on this modem, I’d like to know ho…

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## [TELIT se868sy-d GPS Speed & Altitude issue](https://community.sixfab.com/t/telit-se868sy-d-gps-speed-altitude-issue/3352)

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**Author:** [@chandan005032001](https://community.sixfab.com/u/chandan005032001)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 10:25am UTC](https://community.sixfab.com/t/telit-se868sy-d-gps-speed-altitude-issue/3352 "2025-01-17T10:25:55Z")

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I am using the TELIT SE868SY-D GPS module and extracting speed and altitude data from the RMC packet. While my device is in a static condition, the speed typically shows 0 km/h. However, occasionally, for 4-5 packets in …

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## [Recommended way of retrieving position and obtaining GPS Antenna Signal Strength](https://community.sixfab.com/t/recommended-way-of-retrieving-position-and-obtaining-gps-antenna-signal-strength/1885)

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**Author:** [@carlos](https://community.sixfab.com/u/carlos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.sixfab.com/t/recommended-way-of-retrieving-position-and-obtaining-gps-antenna-signal-strength/1885 "2022-02-07T20:23:35Z")

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Hi, We have a 4G LTE Base hat with a EC25 AU Modem, and we have a python code that performs regular queries with the AT+QGPSLOC=1 command. Is this the recommended way of obtaining locations? Or is NMEA preferred. Also,…

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## [Matching Circuit](https://community.sixfab.com/t/matching-circuit/958)

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**Author:** [@diazchris5624](https://community.sixfab.com/u/diazchris5624)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2020, 2:00am UTC](https://community.sixfab.com/t/matching-circuit/958 "2020-11-27T02:00:59Z")

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What would a cheap and simple matching circuit for this look like: https://sixfab.com/product/lte-main-diversity-gnss-triple-port-u-fl-antenna-100mm/

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## [Why $GPRMC nmea is different than AT+QGPSLOC=2?](https://community.sixfab.com/t/why-gprmc-nmea-is-different-than-at-qgpsloc-2/808)

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**Author:** [@dima](https://community.sixfab.com/u/dima)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.sixfab.com/t/why-gprmc-nmea-is-different-than-at-qgpsloc-2/808 "2020-10-21T13:39:53Z")

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I’m trying 2 ways of obtaining Geo coordinates: AT+QGPSLOC=2 - which returning right coorditates, and reading nmea sentences over ttyUSB1 - which returning kinda shifted coordinates (by some kilometers) why coordinate…

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## [Active Antenna soldering Cellular IoT HAT – LTE-M & NB-IoT & eGPRS](https://community.sixfab.com/t/active-antenna-soldering-cellular-iot-hat-lte-m-nb-iot-egprs/719)

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**Author:** [@dima](https://community.sixfab.com/u/dima)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 1:57am UTC](https://community.sixfab.com/t/active-antenna-soldering-cellular-iot-hat-lte-m-nb-iot-egprs/719 "2020-09-15T01:57:11Z")

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Hello, I have Cellular IoT HAT and want to use active CiroComm 580 antenna. (Is it suitable for the HAT?) FAQ for Cellular IoT HAT says - jumper must be soldered to use active antenna,See picture However picture in FA…

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## [$PQWM1 Nmea sentence](https://community.sixfab.com/t/pqwm1-nmea-sentence/715)

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**Author:** [@dima](https://community.sixfab.com/u/dima)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.sixfab.com/t/pqwm1-nmea-sentence/715 "2020-09-13T14:52:53Z")

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Hello, On BG96 HAT Im getting Nmea sentence. $PQWM1,2122,55333093,1,2,2769438,-1,306,8,-2,200,200,114,112,59,61,57,58,,,,,,17,14,169,167,306,317,185,182\*10 google seems to know nothing about this format. please share…

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## [Recommendations for Antenna](https://community.sixfab.com/t/recommendations-for-antenna/470)

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**Author:** [@mintaka](https://community.sixfab.com/u/mintaka)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.sixfab.com/t/recommendations-for-antenna/470 "2020-07-06T18:44:47Z")

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any recommendations for a whip type SMA GPS antenna?

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## [Does this chip support GPS with no cell signal?](https://community.sixfab.com/t/does-this-chip-support-gps-with-no-cell-signal/72)

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**Author:** [@jacob](https://community.sixfab.com/u/jacob)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 9:30am UTC](https://community.sixfab.com/t/does-this-chip-support-gps-with-no-cell-signal/72 "2020-02-10T09:30:19Z")

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I’m interested in using this for both accurate GPS tracking (within 20 meters) and data transfer in a high-speed environment. Does this chip support GPS with no cell signal? would I be better off having a separate GPS mo…
