User's Manual Part 2

5 Using the GPS receiver
72 GeoExplorer 2008 Series User Guide
Connecting to an external antenna
The GeoExplorer 2008 series handheld has an internal antenna, which is suitable for
use in most conditions.
If you have a GeoXM or a GeoXT handheld, you can also connect a Hurricane or an
external patch antenna for when you work in a vehicle. For improved yield under
canopy, you can use a Hurricane antenna, or a patch antenna with a ground plane.
If you have a GeoXH handheld, you can connect an external Zephyr antenna for
improved accuracy when you collect data for postprocessing using H-Star technology.
Configure antenna settings in the GPS field software, once you have connected the
external antenna to the handheld.
To configure antenna settings in the TerraSync software:
1. In the Setup section of the TerraSync software, tap
Logging Settings. The
Logging Settings form appears.
2. Tap the
Setup button next to the Antenna Height field. The Antenna Settings
form appears.
3. In the Height field, specify the height of the GPS
antenna that is connected to the GPS position.
4. In the Confirm field, select how often the software
will ask you to confirm the configured antenna
height during data collection.
5. In the Type field, select the type of antenna that is
connected. The number in the Part Number field is
automatically updated when you select the
antenna type.
6. In the Measure Height To field, select the point on
the antenna that you have measured the height to.
7. Tap
OK to return to the Logging Settings form.