Adafruit FONA 3G not getting GPS coordinates

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kiratmokha
 
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Adafruit FONA 3G not getting GPS coordinates

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I am trying to use the Adafruit FONA 3G module for a GPS tracking project and it is just simply not getting gps coordinates. I have tried multiple different configurations and testing locations but nothing seems to work. I am using an active antenna with a gain of 32dB and have soldered the bias. I am getting bunch of satellites but not even signal strength to acquire a fix. I have attached screenshots from my testing in the post and also below is the link to the antenna that I am using.

Antenna - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078Y ... UTF8&psc=1
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Re: Adafruit FONA 3G not getting GPS coordinates

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Just to be sure, you're using one of these modules?
https://www.adafruit.com/product/2687

And you're attaching the GPS antenna to the GPS connector (not the cellular connector)?
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