GPS antenna

Position signal catcher

A GPS antenna is a device that receives signals from Global Positioning System satellites, enabling location tracking and navigation.

GPS antennas appear in smartphones, car navigation systems, and dedicated receivers.

External GPS antennas improve signal reception in vehicles or areas with obstructed sky views: The fleet manager installed GPS antennas on all the trucks.

satelliteOrbiting celestial body
line of sightDirect visual path, unobstructed
signalMessage-conveying cue
receiverOne who accepts transmission
lock onAcquire and track automatically

navigation · tracking · coordinates · location · rooftop · magnetic · mount · cable · frequency · triangulation · waypoint · dashboard · mapping · vehicle · marine · aviation · smartphone · geolocation

Opposites

signal direction

GPS antennaradio transmitter

Broadcasts electromagnetic signals wirelessly

broadcast antenna

system component function

GPS antennaGPS display

Navigation system monitor

GPS screen · display unit · touchscreen interface · output device

positioning technology method

GPS antennacompass

Device showing cardinal directions

odometer · accelerometer · gyroscope · celestial navigation

Family

GPS, antenna, antennae, antennas, global, positioning, system, globe, globes

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G