How many GPS satellites are you locking onto ?

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I usually peak out at 11.

Just wondering if I add some shielding to the cables that will go up.

Was also considering upgrading the GPS receiver to the Ublox M8N that utilizes Glonass sats.
 
I've seen up to 12 on good clear days. Just bought this GPS shield and will install it over the weekend. Haven't been able to fly here for a few days because of really nasty weather. Once it clears I'll take it up and see what it gets after the shielding.
On another bird I have that m8n puck and Naza Light and it sees sats even when indoors. Outside it's common to see 17-20.
 
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Great info cheebs! Thanks
Really interested to hear the results of your black ops shield install.

Ok, I guess 11 sats is not so bad. Seems to take a bit longer to GPS lock after in stalling the Flytrex but then I have no reference before I installed it except it seemed to lock on faster.
 
My previous quad would only get around 8 MAX but that was before GLONASS was added. Right now I see a min (outside) of 11/12 and have seen as high as 20. I don't pay a lot of attention to how many so those numbers may not be "average".
 
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