Garmin Corporation

David D Casey

Gary L Burrell

Paul K Shumaker

A GPS frequency converter is provided, according to the present invention, to down-convert the frequency of an incoming GPS signal. The converter includes first and second mixers, the former of which receives the incoming RF signal and a signal from a local oscillator. The local oscillator signal is increased by a factor of 98 and then subtracted from the incoming RF signal to produce a first intermediate frequency signal (IF). The first IF signal is then passed to the second mixer which subtracts the frequency of the local oscillator therefrom to produce a second intermediate frequency signal (IF). The second IF signal is passed through a limiter and output as the frequency converted signal.

Dual conversion GPS frequency converter and frequency plan for same

A precision phase shift system presents advantageous utility in navigation systems using signals from global positioning satellites. In particular, the system hereof provides precise control over successive phase-shifting steps of output signals which allows precise matching with corresponding object signals for subsequent decoding thereof.

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Overland Park, KS, United States of America

David D Casey