Choosing a GNSS Base Station for Onocoy
If you want to understand how our stations differ from competitors, see the section Types of CORS Stations
How to Choose a GNSS Base Station for the Onocoy Network
The first step is to decide whether you need an advanced (wired) GNSS base station or a budget (wireless) GNSS base station. If you need Ethernet, PoE, 5GHz WiFi, 4G/5G USB modem or data transmission via Radio Modem, choose a wired basestation. If 2.4GHz WiFi is sufficient, a budget station will do. For more details, refer to Choosing a Base Station Type
Choosing a GNSS Receiver for Onocoy
The second step is to choose the GNSS receiver. For Onocoy, we recommend the Unicore UM980 as the optimal choice with a good balance of quality and price. If you're looking for the cheapest GNSS receiver, there is the Bynav M20, but it earns less. If you want maximum quality and interference resistance, choose the Septentrio Mosaic X5—a mid-range survey-grade receiver, though more expensive. The u-blox ZED-X20P receiver does not support GLONASS, and therefore is not suitable for use with Onocoy. For more on receiver differences, see Choosing a Receiver
Choosing an Antenna for a GNSS Base Station
The final step is to select a GNSS antenna. For Onocoy, we recommend:
- Survey 160 mm (ELT0123) – high-quality stationary GNSS antenna
- Budget 38dB (ELT0323) – a cost-effective stationary GNSS antenna
- ANN-MB2 (ELT0317) – for the simplest setups where there’s no snow, and animals or birds don’t perch on the antenna. It’s the most affordable GNSS antenna.
Antenna selection is covered in more detail in the section Choosing an Antenna
Table 1: GNSS Base Station Prices as of April 1, 2025
| Base Price (no antenna/power) | Typical Price | |||
| Budget | Advanced | Budget | Advanced | |
| Receiver kit |
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| Bynav M20 | 229.99€ | 299.99€ | 359.99€ | 494.99€ |
| Unicore UM980 | 299.99€ | 369.99€ | 429.99€ | 564.99€ |
| u-blox ZED-X20P | 329.99€ | 499.99€ | 459.99€ | 694.99€ |
| Mosaic X5 | 539.99€ | 599.99€ | 669.99€ | 794.99€ |
Prices exclude VAT and shipping. VAT and shipping costs depend on the buyer’s country. Outside the EU, import duties may also apply.
Full station list available on our website.
Note: Before purchasing a base station without a power adapter, please read the warning in the “Connection” section.
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